Falcons sweep EWC squad

The Sheboygan Falls Falcons volleyball team swept its own Eastern Wisconsin Conference quadrangular by shutting out Kiel 3-0, New Holstein 3-1 and Kewaskum 3-1 Thursday, Aug. 26, in Sheboygan Falls.

Falls opens the season with a 3-0 mark in the Eastern Wisconsin Conference (3-0 overall).

Falcons senior Cassie Quirt led the Falcons in a 3-0 (25-14, 25-22, 25-9) defeat of Kiel. Quirt scored five aces serving and made 11 assists. Senior Emily Thomack had seven digs. Senior Brooke Buehler led with seven kills, while junior Sara Ison had two blocks.

“Overall, our serving was great,” said Falcons coach Deb Hasler. “We had 18 aces in the Kiel match.”

Sophomore Steph Hasler and Quirt both made 16 assists each in a 3-1 (25-22, 25-20, 13-25, 25-16) win over New Holstein. Quirt led the team with five aces. Buehler dominated the net with 12 kills and Thomack had six digs.

“New Holstein played a scrappy defense, digging up a lot our shots,” remarked Hasler.

Falls dropped Kewaskum 3-1 (25-12, 25-22, 24-26 and 25-10) with a great team effort. Coach Hasler stated that she used several lineups to rotate the players off the bench.

Thomack had 13 digs and Hasler made 13 assists, with five aces to pace the Falcons. Ison blocked three shots and Quirt came up with 10 kills.