1st-game win carries Spartans past ‘Cats | Volleyball

Losing a first-set thriller took the gas out of the Oak Harbor High School volleyball team in its 3-0 loss at Stanwood Tuesday, Sept. 20.

By Jim Waller • September 21, 2016 12:06 pm
Hailee Blau goes for the kill in Oak Harbor's match at Stanwood Tuesday.
Hailee Blau goes for the kill in Oak Harbor's match at Stanwood Tuesday.

Losing a first-set thriller took the gas out of the Oak Harbor High School volleyball team in its 3-0 loss at Stanwood Tuesday, Sept. 20.

The Spartans (2-0, 2-1) pulled out a heart-stopping 30-28 win in the marathon first game and used the momentum to collect the next two sets 25-18, 25-20.

Hailee Blau had 11 kills, two blocks and two aces for the Wildcats. Andrea Ruben chipped in with 19 assists and three aces.

Oak Harbor (1-1, 2-2) returns home to face Shorewood (1-1, 1-4) at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22.

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Julie Jansen and Kristina Tirado block for Oak Harbor. Photo by Steve Bristow.