Area Roundup: Storm topples Lady Devils
Wednesday, September 3, 2008 4:26 PM PDT
By Rick McCorkle
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E-mail this articleCassie Koering was strong at the net and Emily Damschen was solid all-around, but the Lower Columbia College Lady Devils dropped a 23-25, 15-25, 25-21, 19-25 decision to Chemeketa in nonleague volleyball in Truman Myklebust Gym on Tuesday.
LCC (1-1) entertains Mount Hood at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
“We had a OK match but we didn’t do the things we’ve worked on in practice,” LCC coach Marcy Gilchrist said. “We started playing safe, and part of that is our youth.”
LCC dropped the first game after missing five serves, including the game-winner for the Storm.
“I threw these girls to the wolves on purpose by scheduling Chemeketa, Mount Hood and Linn-Benton during the preseason so they could face the toughest competition in the conference,” Gilchrist said. “We have the ability to compete with these teams, but sometimes the girls don’t seem to have the confidence to follow through with the mission.”
Koering, a freshman middle blocker from Woodland, tallied 14 kills and had three blocks. Damschen, a sophomore from Castle Rock, had 10 kills and served three aces.
Kacie DeRosier handed out 36 assists and made three blocks, Denali Preston made 17 digs and Rachael Fair added 12.
Gilchrist also praised the attacking of Sara Jespersen, Koering and Damschen, DeRosier’s handling of the offense, and the play of Preston and Fair on defense.
CC SOCCER
LCC splits two matches
EUREKA, Calif. — Midfielder Lauren Lee exploded with four goals as Lower Columbia College shutout the College of the Redwoods 5-0 in the opening round of the College of the Redwoods Kickoff Classic women’s soccer tournament on Friday.
Lee is a sophomore from Mark Morris High, one of five sophomores on this season’s LCC roster.
On Saturday, LCC was blanked by Shasta College of Redding, Calif., 2-0.
LCC (1-1-0) opens its NWAACC Western Division schedule with Green River at 4 p.m. Friday on Northlake Field.
Football
Royals topple Clatskanie
PORTLAND — Portland Christian clipped Clatskanie’s defense for two fourth quarter touchdowns as the Royals slipped past the Tigers 19-7 in nonleague football on Friday.
PC grabbed a 6-0 lead in the first quarter when quarterback Preston Dace scored on a 53 yard run. After a scoreless second quarter, Clatskanie grabbed a 7-6 lead in the third quarter when Jaron Cruz hauled in a 21-yard pass from quarterback Vince Heidmann.
The Royals countered in the fourth when Dace hooked up with Chris Workman on a 32-yard scoring toss, and Mike Rossi found paydirt on a 15-yar scoring scamper.
Clatskanie (0-1) entertains Willamina in a nonleague game Friday.
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