Volleyball: Heights & Westfield both take wins in conference play

The Hamilton Heights volleyball team swept a Hoosier Conference match with Lewis Cass on Thursday, 25-22, 25-13, 25-8.

Sophomores Kennedy Cherry and Jessa Steffen led the way with numerous aces. Junior Lauren Lewis scored points in the back row, and also hit several kills in the outside position.

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Westfield won a Hoosier Crossroads Conference match with Zionsville on Thursday, 19-25, 25-19, 25-17, 25-21.

Senior Emma Dodson put down 16 kills, while sophomore Addie Hopper and junior Chloe Sutake both hit 10 kills. Sophomore Stella Terpening had four blocks, with Sutake and junior Dani Schade both making three blocks. Mallory Neale served five aces, and Mallory Weber collected 34 digs. Izzy Jackson dished out 30 assists, with Lilly Stanton providing 28 assists.

Westfield is 2-0 in HCC play and 7-3 overall. The Shamrocks play Wednesday at New Castle.

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Sheridan dropped a Hoosier Heartland Conference match to Eastern 25-8, 25-16, 25-17 on Thursday.

Nova Cross hit five kills, followed by Lexi Lewin with three and Payton Warren, Senne IJzer and Shelby Eaton with two each. Warren and Claudia Headlee both served one ace. Cross dished out seven assists with Jacquellynne Bates handing out three.

Cross led the Blackhawks’ defense with 11 digs, followed by Bates with 10, IJzer and Warren with seven each and Meredith Krupp with six.

Sheridan is 0-2 in the conference and 1-7 overall. The ‘Hawks host Taylor on Tuesday in another HHC match.