Franklin Volleyball So Far

Franklin volleyball is 3-3 in conference play and 6-9 in nonconference matches and tournaments, coach Sarah Atteveld said, after a five-set win at North Farmington and a five-set loss at Churchill. Franklin plays at Stevenson Tuesday, Oct. 13.

Conference play

Franklin's conference wins have come against Walled Lake Central, North Farmington and Farmington. The North Farmington match, Tuesday, Sept. 29, went five sets, and Franklin won 3-2. Two nights later, Thursday, Oct. 1, Franklin took Churchill to five sets and lost 3-2. Atteveld called it "a tough, close loss" and "definitely a game Livonia should be proud of."

Franklin beat Farmington 3-0 Tuesday, Oct. 6. Sophomore libero Giona Moraskey "got a pancake" in that match that led to a point, Atteveld said.

• Thursday, Sept. 24: beat Walled Lake Central 3-0 at home
• Tuesday, Sept. 29: beat North Farmington 3-2 on the road
• Thursday, Oct. 1: lost at Churchill 3-2
• Tuesday, Oct. 6: beat Farmington 3-0 at home

Outside conference play, Franklin is 6-9 in nonconference matches and tournaments, for a 9-12 record overall.

Source: coach Sarah Atteveld; scores from the season game list, via Locals Thrive

Up front

Atteveld called senior Tessa White and sophomore Londyn Howard the team's offensive assets up front. White has 139 kills, 26 blocks, 28 aces, 44 digs and 69 perfect passes. Howard has 75 kills, 19 blocks, 24 aces, 28 digs and 113 sets.

Junior Addison Bechard has 84 kills and 27 blocks. She had been filling in at another position and "has really flourished in the last 2 games" since moving back to middle, Atteveld said. Senior middle blocker Mia Morris has 50 kills and 37 blocks, and senior middle blocker Joslyn Cardinal has 24 blocks.

Setting and defense

Senior Abby Jonika has 415 sets, 25 aces and 27 digs; Atteveld said she "has really stepped up her game offensively and defensively this year." Sophomore Varteni Gulian has 320 sets.

Moraskey has 141 perfect passes, 78 digs and 33 aces. Atteveld called her "a defensive demon for us this year, improving every game." Senior Savana Mullen has 54 digs and 87 perfect passes, and junior Lilia Kroger has 20 perfect passes.

Captains and a newcomer

Jonika, Morris and White are co-captains. "Our co-captains have been great leaders both on and off the court this season," Atteveld said.

Senior Asia Rinaldini, a foreign exchange student from Italy, "has been a welcome addition to the team," Atteveld said. Rinaldini has four digs, "but always at key moments to keep a rally going."

Next

Franklin plays at Stevenson Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 6:30 p.m. Stevenson coach Amy Osborn said the match will decide second and third place in the teams' Lakes Valley Conference division.

Source: coach Sarah Atteveld; team roster; schedule via Locals Thrive

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