Resorters fall in regional first round

SONIA SCHUBERT (left) and Kianna Bahr of Elkhart Lake combine for a block against Sevastopol’s Demitra Ploor in Tuesday’s regional volleyball opener. – Photo by Mike McGill ELKHART LAKE – The Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah Resorters got off to a good start but Sevastopol came back to win a hardfought match in four games, 20-25, 25-19, 25-22, 25-14, in Division 4 girls volleyball regional first-round play here Tuesday night.

“Sevastopol [a No. 5 seed] wins a great match. The first three games were anyone’s,” said Resorter head coach Jim Brown whose team came in as a No. 4 seed.

“It was tough to lose at home. Our kids played their hearts out and our crowd was awesome.”

Rachael Flora led the Resorters’ attack with 11 kills and Kianna Bahr had six. Bahr had a teamhigh five blocks.

Sonia Schubert paced EL-G in digs with 16. Emily Holzmann led in assists with 18.

EMMA FELDMANN of Elkhart Lake scores a kill over a Sevastopol player in Tuesday’s regional volleyball match. – Photo by Mike McGill The Pioneers advance to the semifinals at No. 1-seeded Hilbert Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m.