Falcon volleyball advances in District 1 tournament

Brittany Wood, Aly Chapman, Emily Houck, Molly Rawls and Hannah Calderwood celebrate after beating Lynden in the fifth set on a deep pass. Sophomore setter Meagan Longdon is in the middle of the huddle. - Ben Watanabe / The Record
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Brittany Wood, Aly Chapman, Emily Houck, Molly Rawls and Hannah Calderwood celebrate after beating Lynden in the fifth set on a deep pass. Sophomore setter Meagan Longdon is in the middle of the huddle.

By BEN WATANABE
South Whidbey Record Sports, South Whidbey School District, South Whidbey Fire/EMS
November 3, 2011 · Updated 10:41 PM 

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LYNDEN - South Whidbey split its first round playoff matches against Lynden and Burlington-Edison on Wednesday. The Falcon volleyball team beat the Lynden Lions 3-2, then lost 0-3 to the Burlington-Edison Tigers.

Against the Lions (10-3), the Falcons won the odd sets (first, third and fifth), and put the match away on a surge in the final set. South Whidbey won 25-23, 22-25, 25-16, 23-25, 15-7.

Burlington-Edison entered the Northwest District 1 volleyball tournament the top-ranked and only undefeated team at 13-0. The Tigers played like the tournament favorite, beating Mount Baker in three sets prior to sweeping the Falcons 25-11, 25-19 and 25-10.

South Whidbey returns to Langley to host Cascade Conference rival Archbishop Murphy at noon Saturday. The Wildcats lost to the Sehome Mariners 3-2 and swept the Lakewood Cougars 3-0 to advance.

Ben Watanabe / The Record South Whidbey celebrates an early point against Lynden during the Northwest District 1 volleyball tournament Wednesday night. Pictured from left are Brittany Wood, Emily Houck, Mackenzie Hezel, Molly Rawls, Jessica Manca and Linden Firethorne.

Contact South Whidbey Record Sports, South Whidbey School District, South Whidbey Fire/EMS Ben Watanabe at bwatanabe@whidbeynewsgroup.com or 360-221-5300.

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