Lady Bulldogs sweep Rams
By Cort Reynolds

ADA - The Ada volleyball team swept visiting local arch-rival Upper Scioto Valley Tuesday night in a non-league match.

The victory improved the Lady Bulldog record to 3-1, while USV fell to 0-3.

The Lady Rams were scrappy and threatened in the final two sets but Ada overcame USV 25-7, 25-23, 25-20.

"We served hard and with good placement," said Ada head coach Melissa Gossard. "We came out on fire in the first set."

Junior Melina Woods led Ada with a dozen kills, 16 digs and added two aces. Classmate Maddie Gossard passed out 15 assists, served five aces and hit four kills.

Freshman Sidney Gossard served six aces and passed out 11 assists. Junior libero Olivia Alexander came up with 11 digs. Senior Alyssa Vore knocked down nine kills and senior Haley Wyss added four kills.

Ada returns to action Thursday at Coldwater.

Upper Sandusky downs Ada girls

ADA - Host Ada lost to undefeated Upper Sandusky by the deceptive score of 4-1 in girls tennis Tuesday evening.

The Lady Bulldogs fell to 2-2 with the loss, while US improved to 5-0 with the victory.

The lone Ada winner was Meredith Marshall at first singles. She improved to 5-2 this season with a tough three-set win.

Bulldogs Libbie Milks and Shelby Higgins each lost close three-setters in the other singles matches, as did the Ada second doubles team.

Match results:
Singles
#1 Meredith Marshall (A) defeated Sara Gier (US) 6-3,3-6,6-3
#2 Paige Burger (US) def. Libbie Milks (A) 7-6(7-4), 2-6, 6-1
#3 Mady West (US) def. Shelby Higgins (A) 2-6, 6-3, 6-4

Doubles
#1 Delaney McQuown/Sam Pryor (US) def. Paige Hopson/Melina Temple (A) 6-0, 6-0

#2 Carolyn Kilgore/Mara Smiley (US) def. Callee Young/Samantha Crawford(A) 2-6, 6-4 (10-8)
Ada plays at Ottawa-Glandorf Wednesday.