Churchill Rallies From Seven Down in Fifth Set to Beat Stevenson

Chargers post 21 aces, 40 kills and 115 digs in five-set league win

LIVONIA — Churchill varsity volleyball came back from a seven-point deficit in the deciding fifth set to defeat Stevenson at home on Thursday, Sept. 24, taking the set 16-14 to close out the Lakes Valley match.

The fifth set is played to 15. Churchill trailed by seven before working its way back to force extra points and win by two.

Senior Anna Griese served seven of the team's 21 aces and added 28 digs. Junior Olive Rivera led the attack with 14 of Churchill's 40 kills and recorded 26 digs.

Sophomore Lauren Lowry had nine of the team's 33 blocks. Senior Sam Bartoletti finished with 26 digs as Churchill totaled 115 digs as a team.

"Being down 7 in the fifth and finding a way to battle back together is exactly what this team is about," Churchill head coach Amanda Rybak said. "I'm so proud of these girls, they embody the true definition of the word team. They never give up on one another and they do it for the girls around them."

Churchill team stats vs. Stevenson