By Cort Reynolds / Photos by Mark Andreasen

LIMA__The Ada High School volleyball team lost a three-set match to Columbus Grove in the Div. VI Northwest 5 district semifinals at Lima Senior on Tuesday night, Oct. 27.

Ada ended its season with a strong 17-6 record after suffering the 25-12, 25-18, 25-18 defeat.

CG improved to 13-11 after earning a sweep win in the battle of the Bulldogs.

The red and gray Bulldogs advance to the district championship match vs. top seed Parkway (20-3) on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 6 p.m.

The Panthers eliminated third-seeded Midwest Athletic Conference rival New Bremen (19-5) 3-1, 25-23, 17-25, 25-20, 27-25, in their semifinal showdown Tuesday.

Ada senior Alivia Gibson dealt a pair of aces, hit one kill and came up with four digs. 

Senior Taylor Price came up with three digs, while senior Harlyn Lowry made two digs. 

Sophomore Tea Griffith hustled up five digs, passed out 14 assists, drilled six kills and made one solo block. 

Senior Jaylin St. Laurent mustered six digs and doled out seven assists. 

Senior Brooklyn Andreasen knocked down eight kills and made one dig.

Senior Dailah Preston hammered six kills and came up with two solo blocks.

Ada sophomore Lucy Carter came up with 17 digs and served one ace.

Freshman Jaycee Allen made two digs and hit two kills. Sophomore Haylyn Geiger contributed one kill.  

“We started off slow in set one and gained momentum quick in the second set,” said first-year Ada head coach Kylie Murphy. “We struggled to gain and maintain momentum in sets two and three. Columbus Grove is a good team, they took care of the ball offensively in crucial times.

“Obviously it's a tough way to end the season, but we had a really good year and I'm proud of what this group accomplished,” she summed up. “The girls worked hard all season and continued to get better. I want to say a thank you to the six seniors for everything they've given to this program. I’m proud of this group and the season they had.”

It was the final Ada match for seniors Brooklyn Andreasen, Dailah Preston, Alivia Gibson, Jaylin St. Laurent, Harlyn Lowry and Taylor Price.