North Allegheny Sweeps Past Armstrong for WPIAL 4-A Volleyball Gold

By: HSSN Staff
Sunday, November 5, 2017 | 2:59 AM

After falling in the WPIAL Finals in 2014 and 2015 and getting bounced in the quarterfinals in 2016. The Lady Tigers finally got over the hump sweeping Armstrong 3-0 to capture their first WPIAL championship since 2013.

The first set started off strong as North Allegheny jumped out to a 9-3 lead. Kayla Dinkins accounted for six of the first nine points. Armstrong was able to collect themselves and get back in the game led by senior Lauren Crytzer. It looked like Armstrong might take the first set when they led 24-23 but just like in the semifinals, North Allegheny averted two set points and took the set 27-25.

In set two the Lady Tigers got their groove back, jumped out to a 16-8 lead and never looked back. This set was dominated by Abby Miller, typically known for her setting but had five kills in the set. North Allegheny finished off the set winning it 25-15.

Set three was a lot more competitive with Armstrong being the aggressor early leading 11-10 but a block by Anna Sprys and a kill by Mika Logan and North Allegheny took the lead for good and on set point an error by Armstrong gave the Lady Tigers a 25-18 win and the years of frustration were finally done. The Lady Tigers were back on top.

Dinkins paced North Allegheny with 10 kills and 6 blocks. Sprys added 6 blocks and picked up 4 kills. Paige Miller had 7 kills to go along with 2 aces. Abby Miller had 6 kills and an ace, and Julia Patzak and Allena Carmody also picked up aces.

The Lady Tigers improves to 19-0 while Armstrong’s falls to 18-2. The run is not over for the Lady Tigers as they advance to the PIAA state playoffs which will begin on Tuesday where they will take on the third place finisher in District 3.

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