Saranac edges Peru in five-set frenzy

SARANAC | Saranac reached the midpoint of its Champlain Valley Athletic Conference volleyball season on a high note. The Spartans outdueled Peru 18-16 in the decisive fifth set for a 3-2 win on Thursday, Oct. 3. With the scoreline reading 18-25, 25-20, 23-25, 25-15 and 18-16, Saranac completed its first-half schedule with a 5-3 record in conference play. Abigail Liberty put together 19 assists and 11 digs to lead the Spartans with a double-double performance. Brenna Ducatte chipped in with 15 points and nine kills, and Calleigh Breyette supplied Saranac with eight points, four assists and 19 digs. The Nighthawks went the distance, bouncing back from 1-0 and 2-1 deficits to force a match-deciding fifth set. Natalia Gushlaw-Mirville was a bright spot for Peru, piling up nine points, 14 assists, 18 kills and nine digs. She nearly pulled off a rare quadruple-double effort. Sierra McLaughlin also shined by adding 12 points, 28 assists and 12 digs for a triple-double in the setback. – Saranac 3, Peru 2 18-25, 25-20, 23-25, 25-15, 18-16 PCS- De Castro 3 digs; Darrah 4 points, 5 assists, 26 digs; Lawyer 6 points, 2 aces, 10 kills, 7 digs; Bresette 6 points, 2 aces, 6 kills, 19 digs; McLaughlin 12 points, 4 aces, 7 kills, 28 assists, 12 digs; A. Siskavich 19 points, 7 aces, 6 kills, 10 digs; Burdo, 1 kill; Gushlaw-Mirville 9 points, 3 aces, 18 kills, 1 block, 14 assists, 9 digs; Smart 1 dig; L. Siskavich 1 point, 1 kill, 3 digs; Packwood 3 kills; Esposito 2 points. SCS- Liberty 8 points, 3 aces, 3 kills, 19 assists, 11 digs; Wells 5 points, 4 kills, 1 assist, 6 digs; Curtis 7 points, 1 ace, 1 kill, 3 digs; Breyette 8 points, 2 aces, 1 kill, 4 assists, 19 digs; Gangwer 4 kills, 1 block; Baughn 7 points, 2 aces, 8 kills, 7 digs, 1 block; Ducatte 15 points, 2 aces, 9 kills, 1 dig, 2 blocks; Staples 1 kill, 2 digs.

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