10-7-09
By:  Bill Cooper

The Bryan Station Lady Defenders used aggressive play at the net along with strong defensive support to finally subdue the Woodford Co. Lady Yellow Jackets in their own nest Tuesday night. Bryan Station prevailed in a back and forth 3 game match that was marked by several long volleys and momentum shifts.

Woodford Co. jumped out to an early 8-4 lead in game one, but the Defenders turned the tide, with setter Marylynne Anderson-Cooper spreading the ball around to all her hitters. Nealy Williams, Sher'yce Butler, Alexis Cox,  Callie Zaino  and Rachel Murphy led the front row offensive assault with several "kills". Defensive specialists Tia Blakeman and Megan Hoover provided defensive "digs" from the back row while the front row combined for several blocks of Woodford Co.'s attempted shots. Bryan Station steadily took over the momentum winning the first game by a comfortable 25-17 margin.

Game 2 was fairly even through its midway point, however with Bryan Station holding a 15-14 lead Woodford Co. took over, running out to a 24-16 lead and eventually winning 25-18. In the third game, the Lady Defenders regrouped and came out fast, recapturing the momentum.  They built up a 15-6 lead and built on that the rest of the way to cruise home, 25-11. Coach Christina Coleman used all her players, as Surya Sandusky, Izzy Stone, Lisa Zangari and Serena Sandusky all rotated in throughout contributing to a solid team win.

Bryan Station, (21-11),  finishes the regular season Thursday night visiting Pulaski Co. They will return home next Tuesday, Oct. 13th to host the KHSAA District 42 Tournament, playing Berea in a 6:00 P.M. game. Please plan to come out and support our fine group of young ladies.