Varsity Volleyball - Fall 2011
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Girl's Volleyball Team Makes TC History
11/7/11
The Girls Varsity Volleyball season came to a close on Saturday night at Super Sectionals, ending what was the most successful season in the history of Timothy's Volleyball program. The team earned the title of MSC Conference Champs, going undefeated in conference play, and added Regional and Sectional Championship trophies to our display.
On Thursday evening, the team made the long trek out to Winnebago HS for the Sectional Finals vs. St. Ed's. The first game was a close one, with the teams always staying with one or two points of each other. After a final tie at 24-24, the Trojans pushed for the final points to take the first set 26-24. During the second game, our team settled in and got to business with a final score of 25-18. The victory was a sweet one as this was the first TC Volleyball team to earn the title of Sectional Champs.
Saturday evening found the team in front of a very enthusiastic crowd at Lisle HS for SuperSectionals against Chicago Christian. Timothy came out ready in the first set, building as much as a 10-3 lead before the Knights came fighting back. Hanging on to that momentum, the Trojans took set 1 at 25-21. Timothy was plagued by several mistakes in the second set, and Chicago Christian took full advantage, taking the second set 14-25. Timothy bounced back in the third set and kept it a close game the whole time, but fell 21-25. The team would like to send a huge thank you to the family, friends, and fans that came out on Saturday night - the atmosphere was amazing!
Congratulations to the entire team and Coach Lindsey Van Schepen on a wonderful season
Volleyball wins first round of Sectionals
11/1/11
On Tuesday night, the Trojans travelled out to Winnebago to face Guerin Prep in the first round of Sectional play. Both teams came out firing, which created very long, exciting volleys for the first couple points. After that, the Trojans got settled in to a rhythm and pulled away with the lead. Both sets finished with the same score, 25-13, as Timothy clinched their spot in the Sectional final game. In this win, TC again had a balanced attack with Kacie Stoll (9 kills) and Makenzie Vos (8 kills) leading the way. Jenna Lodewyk put up 20 assists and 2 aces, and the team's defense was solid all the way around. TC now faces St. Edwards on Thursday night at Winnebago High at 7:00 pm for the Sectional final match.
Varsity Volleyball Team - Regional Champs!
10/27/11 - TC def. IC 2-0
One year ago this same time of year, TC faced off against Immaculate Conception for the regional championship game. And that's where the Trojans found themselves again on Thursday night, this time hoping for a different outcome than last year. In the first set, Timothy jumped out to a 4-0 lead, but that was the biggest gap that either team held all night. Scrappy defense and strong attacking from both teams created long volleys and made everyone work hard for every point. Fighting through many ties, the Trojans pulled out a 2 point lead late in the first set and held on to take the win 25-23. Early in set 2, the Trojans fell behind 2-5. This 3 point deficit seemed like it may be a hill just a little too big to climb, as TC could not get within more than 2-3 points for most of the set. After a few key blocks and kills, Timothy fought their way back to tie up the score at 18-18 and rode the momentum to give themselves a 22-18 lead. Then, it was time for an IC run, as they brought the game back to 24-23, but the Trojans were able to close out the final point of the match for the victory at 25-23 again. Bridgitt Buikema (10 kills) and Kacie Stoll (9 kills) led the hitters, Jenna Lodewyk put up 25 assists, and Jordan Smits (15 digs) and Cassidy Block (10 digs) led Timothy in the back row. Congratulations to the lady Trojans on a job well done!
The volleyball team and coaches would also like to thank all the fans that came out to support the team on Wednesday and Thursday night. Your support and energy in the gym created a great atmosphere for some exciting regional games!
Varsity Volleyball moves on to Regional Final
10/26/11
After getting a bye in the first round of regionals, the Trojans faced Aurora Central Catholic on Wednesday night. In the first set, the Trojans came out strong, going on a 5-0 run behind Hanna Markewycz's serves to start the game. ACC fought to recover their own lead at 8-9, and the middle of the set was a back and forth battle. Able to put a couple point runs together, TC built a little cushion at the end of the set to finish it off 25-21. Set 2 was tight at the beginning until Jenna Lodewyk got behind the serving line. Pushing her team to an 8-0 run opened the gap and gave the Trojans a definitive lead for the rest of the set. Bridgitt Buikema led all hitters with 7 kills on 14 attempts and no errors, followed by Kacie Stoll with 5 kills. Hanna Markewycz contributed 3 aces. Jenna Lodewyk used all of her hitters well, putting up 20 assists, and adding 2 aces. Cassidy Block was all over the back row, pulling up a team high 17 digs on the night. The Trojans now move on the to the Regional Championship game on Thursday night (27th) at 6:00 pm at Westmont High School against Immaculate Conception. Come out and support your TC volleyball team tomorrow night!
Varsity Volleyball def. Ridgewood
10/20/11
W 2-0 (25-7, 25-21)
In the final contest of the regular season, the Trojans kept their conference record untainted by beating Ridgewood on senior night. In this win, TC was led by their four seniors. Makenzie Vos put away 6 kills and 4 aces, Linnea Venhousen put down 3 kills, Jordan Smits had 3 kills with 8 digs, and Cassidy Block finished with 9 digs and 2 aces. Thank you, seniors, for your hard work and dedication to our volleyball program. You each have your own style of leadership, and it has been exemplary to everyone. We will miss you next year!
Varsity Volleyball - Conference Champs!
10/18/11
The Trojans faced off against Glenbard South tonight in their last week of regular season play. Both teams are at the top of the conference, and this match was a critical win for both schools. By winning this match, the Trojans would take the conference championship outright, and it would also be Timothy's first volleyball conference championship in the MSC. In set 1, the Trojans came out firing as they went on a 5-0 run behind the serving hand of Hanna Markewycz. Throughout the set, TC never let the Raiders within more than 5 and even built the lead to finish off the set. The Raiders came out fighting in set 2. TC fell behind at the start and kept battling back to keep the score close or tied through the early part of the set. With the score at 9-12, the Trojans reversed the trend and went on their own 5-1 run and took the lead for the rest of the set. TC came alive at the net tonight, with a team high 6 blocks and a very balanced attack from the hitters. The team was accurate and tough behind the serving line, with Hanna Markewycz leading the way with 11/11 serves with 1 ace. Cassidy Block and Jordan Smits also led the back row with 10 and 7 digs, respectively.
Congratulations to the varsity volleyball team on taking 1st place in the Metro Suburban Conference! The Trojans finish off their regular season at home against Ridgewood on Thursday night. Come out to support all the volleyball teams in our last home game, as we also honor our seniors with a special senior night.
Varsity Volleyball at Plano Tournament
10/15/11
On Saturday, the varsity team headed out to Plano for their last tournament of the year. The pool play was structured for 2 set matches, instead of playing out the best of 3. The Trojans defeated Kirkland-Hiawatha (25-13, 25-15) and West Aurora JV (25-17, 25-13), but split with Hickley-Big Rock (25-22, 20-25). With the split, the Trojans took 2nd place in their pool and moved on to playoff games, where they faced Westmont for the 3rd time this year. Refocusing after the disappointing tie, the Trojans came out ready to play and took the match in 2 sets (25-15, 25-18), with Jordan Smits putting away 6 kills, Cassidy Block putting up 15 digs, and Jenna Lodewyk lofting 21 assists. The final match of the day was against host school, Plano. With a balanced attack at the net and aggressive play, TC won in 2 sets (25-14, 25-13). The Trojans took 5th place at the tournament, and Jenna Lodewyk was honored with being selected to the All Tournament team.
Varsity Volleyball def. Elmwood Park
10/11/11
W 2-0 (25-13, 25-20)
The girls came out a little rocky on Tuesday night, but were able to still take the win over Elmwood Park. In this 10th conference win, the Trojans were led by Kacie Stoll, who put away 8 kills on only 15 attempts, and Jenna Lodewyk with 14 assists.
Varsity Volleyball vs. Illiana
10/10/11
W 2-0 (25-22, 25-21)
TC went to Illiana on Monday night and took the match in 2 sets. It was a high energy game, both sides keeping the score close throughout both sets. In set one, the Trojans never had more than a 3 point lead, but were able to pull away near the end of the set to make it 19-16. It was just enough cushion to play side out ball and finish off the set. In set 2, the Trojans took and early lead and never let go of it. Fighting off a mid-game push when the Vikings went on a 5-1 run, TC responded with a 3-0 run to get back on top and eventually finish the set. Makenzie Vos led all hitters with 7 kills, followed by Bridgitt Buikema with 6 kills and Kacie Stoll with 5 kills. Jordan Smits was all over the back row, picking up 10 digs, while Jenna Lodewyk did a great job setting up her hitters with 21 assists. After a long stint of road games, the lady Trojans finish off their season with three home games. Come out and support the volleyball team as they close out the regular season!
Varsity Volleyball vs. Fenton
10/6/11
W 2-0 (25-11, 25-22)
The Trojans kept their conference wins rolling in their second win against Fenton. In both sets, TC took an early lead and never gave it up. In this win, Jordan Smits put away 9 kills, and Jenna Lodewyk and Kaylie Pries rifled off 3 aces each. With this win, the Trojans improve to 8-0 in the conference with four matches yet to play.
Varsity Volleyball def. Riverside-Brookfield
10/4/11
W 2-0 (25-12, 25-18)
The girls came out ready to play against the Bulldogs, jumping to an early lead in set 1 and building it to as much as 20-7. The second set was a tight match until 13-13, when the Trojans went on a 6-1 run to widen the gap and eventually finish off the match. Leading the Trojans in this match was Makenzie Vos with 6 kills and 2 aces, going 12-12 on her serves. Kaylie Pries added 2 aces and 5 digs, along with Cassidy Block's 10 digs and Jenna Lodewyk's 15 assists. With this win, the Trojans improve to 22-3 and 7-0 in the conference.
Varsity Volleyball vs. Ridgewood
9/27/11
W 2-0 (26-24, 25-13)
The Trojans came out slow, getting behind 0-4 at the start and struggling to gain a lead in the first set. After fighting several ties and digging themselves out of a couple 3 point deficits later in the set, even at 20-23, TC scrapped for the last couple points to take the first set. The second set start similarly; however, the Trojans recovered quickly, took the lead at 13-10 and never looked back. Leading Timothy in this win was Bridgitt Buikema and Kacie Stoll (6 kills each), Cassidy Block (10 digs), and Jenna Lodewyk (19 assists).
Varsity Volleyball Teams Wins Manteno Tournament
9/24/11
In another great outing this weekend, the Trojans went undefeated on Saturday to win the Manteno Tournament. The day started in pool play with wins over Kankakee (25-8, 25-21) where a balanced attack and serving were the keys to TC offense. Jenna Lodewyk and Kaylie Pries had 4 and 3 aces respectively. In game 2 against Coal City (25-13, 25-9), Jenna Lodewyk's 8 ace serves were the finishing blow to the match. In a tight match against Marquette (25-21, 25-22), the Trojans pulled out the win with a very balanced attack set up from Jenna Lodewyk (25 assists), giving Bridgitt Buikema and Makenzie Vos 7 kills, Jordan Smits 6 kills, Kacie Stoll 5 kills, and Linnea Venhousen 3 kills.
Taking first place in our pool, the semi-final match of the day was against the host school, Manteno. Determined to return to the championship match again this year, the Trojans came out ready to play and took the match 25-8, 25-19. Leading the Trojans were Jordan Smits (7 kills, 12 digs), Cassidy Block (10 digs), and Jenna Lodewyk (22 assists). In the championship match, TC faced Coal City for the second time that day. With strong focus and determination after a long day in the gym, the lady Trojans finished off the day with a 25-17, 25-11 win to take 1st place. In this win, TC was led by Cassidy Block (12 digs), Jordan Smits (7 kills, 7 digs), Makenzie Vos (5 kills), Kaylie Pries and Hanna Markewycz (3 aces each).
These were all great team wins, but a few members of the team were given a special tournament honor. Jenna Lodewyk and Makenzie Vos were selected to the all tournament team for the performances on the day. Congratulations, ladies!
Varsity Volleyball vs. Glenbard South
9/22/11
W 2-0 (25-20, 25-20)
Timothy kept their conference streak going with a win over Glenbard South on Thursday night. The night got off to a little rocky start when the Raiders went on a 7-0 run to start set 1. After a quick timeout and a chance to refocus, the Trojans clawed their way back and took the lead at 14-9. From that point on, TC never gave up the lead and went on to win set 1. Set 2 started in Timothy's favor, but was a tight game with no team ever getting more than a 3 point lead, until the Trojans went on a late game run behind the serving hand of Kaylie Pries to finish off the match. In this win, TC had a very balanced front row attack but was led by Kacie Stoll and Linnea Venhousen with 5 kills each. Kaylie Pries had 2 ace serves and Cassidy Block had 15 digs.
Varsity Volleyball vs. Illiana Christian
9/20/11
W 2-0 (25-13, 25-14)
The lady Trojans came out ready to play against Illiana Christian and earned their 4th conference win this season to make their record 4-0 in the MSC. Both sets were almost mirror images of each other, as both times TC jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. In this win, serving was a huge offensive weapon for the Trojans, with Jenna Lodewyk and Kaylie Pries each contributing 3 aces. The front row attack was led by Jordan Smits, who had 10 kills on only 18 attempts with just 1 error. Supporting her at the net was Bridigitt Buikema (5 kills), Makenzie Vos (4 kills), and Linnea Venhousen (3 kills), all from the sets of Jenna Lodewyk (20 assists). This win was a great team effort, and the Trojans look to keep improving as they face Glenbard South on Thursday night.
Varsity Volleyball Team Finish 1st in AC Tournament
9/17/11
Timothy Christian went undefeated on Saturday, not losing a single set all day, to earn a 1st place finish at the Aurora Christian tournament. In the round robin format, the Trojans started off the day with Hinckley-Big Rock (25-16, 25-18). Jordan Smits (10 kills/22 attempts/0 errors) and Linnea Venhousen (5 kills/10 attempts/0 errors) were very efficient at the net behind the hands of Jenna Lodewyk (22 assists).
The second match against Wilmington (25-23, 25-19) started off slow at first, when TC went on a 6-0 run behind the serving hand of Makenzie Vos to get back in the game. With 5 different ties late in the game, the Trojans pulled out the last two points to take set 1. TC had another 7-0 run in set 2, this time behind Jenna Lodewyk's serves to take a decisive lead for the match victory. In this win, Cassidy Block provided 13 digs, Jordan Smits got 10 digs, and Jenna Lodewyk put up 23 assists.
For the second time this season, the Trojans faced Aurora Christian (25-12, 25-15) for match #3. In both sets, TC took an early lead that they never gave up. In this win, Timothy had a very balanced attack at the net, set up behind Cassidy Block (13 digs) and Kaylie Pries (10 digs) in the back row. Hanna Markewycz also served 3 aces.
In the fourth match against Judah Christian (25-14, 25-9), Kaylie Pries led the Trojans with 8 kills and 6 digs, and Makenzie Vos and Kacie Stoll each had 4 kills. And to finish off the day, TC defeated Proviso West (25-21, 25-15), with Bridgitt Buikema (6 kills), Kacie Stoll (4 kills), and Hanna Markewycz (16 digs) leading the way.
Varsity Volleyball vs. Fenton
9/13/11
W 2-0 (25-16, 25-8)
The Trojans kept the conference wins going with a victory over Fenton. TC took and early lead in both games and never looked back, taking the match in 2 sets. Leading the way for the Trojans were Makenzie Vos with 7 kills and Kelli LeGrand with 14 for 14 serving, including 1 ace.
Varsity Volleyball Begins Conference Season
9/9/11
W 2-0 (25-21, 25-18)
TC started off their conference season with a win against the Bulldogs from Riverside-Brookfield. In the first set, the Trojans found themselves in a tie at 17-17, but pulled away at the end to win by a 4 point margin. Timothy again started off strong in set 2 with a lead of 18-13 and then went on a 6-1 run to get their biggest lead at 24-14. R-B gave a late game push before Timothy took the match win. Leading the Trojans were Bridgitt Buikema and Jordan Smits with 7 kills each, and Jenna Lodewyk with 18 assists. With this win the Trojans start their conference season 1-0.
Varsity Volleyball vs. The Latin School
9/7/11
W 2-0 (25-13, 25-17)
The Trojans traveled to the city for a match against Latin tonight. After a long weekend, the team was ready to hit the floor again and played hard from the start. Other than having to come back from an early deficit in the start of set 2, the Trojans took control of the match and came away victorious. TC was led tonight by Makenzie Vos (5 kills, 1 ace), Cassidy Block (13 digs, 2 aces), and Jenna Lodewyk (13 assists, 4 aces).
Varsity Volleyball Team Takes 2nd Place in Westmont Tournament
9/2/11-9/3/11
The Trojans had a great weekend and took 2nd place in the TC/Westmont Tournament. Pool play started on Friday night with University High, and the Trojans won that match with the scores 25-3, 25-9. The second match was against Immaculate Conception and was the first rematch since the regional championship game last season. Led by Linnea Venhousen's 7 kills and Cassidy Block's 16 digs, the Trojans also took this match 2-0 (25-23, 25-19). TC defeated Aurora Christian 2-0 to finish the evening (25-17, 25-21), where Jordan Smits came alive at the net with 11 kills from only 17 attempts and no errors, along with Jenna Lodewyk's 16 assists. On Saturday, the Trojans were able to avenge their loss earlier in the week to Westmont by beating them in the semifinal game 19-25, 25-20, 25-11. The Trojans had a balanced attack this game but were led by Jordan Smits (10 kills, 17 digs), Makenzie Vos (8 kills, 4 aces), Jenna Lodewyk (27 assists, 2 aces) and Cassidy Block (20 digs). In the championship match of the tournament, TC again faced IC. In three very close sets, the Trojans fell to the Knights by the scores of 25-23, 24-26, 19-25. In this match the Trojans were led by Cassidy Block (21 digs), Jenna Lodewyk (15 assists, 4 aces), and Jordan Smits (6 kills, 14 digs). Overall, it was a great weekend, as the team continues to improve and work hard - job well done, girls!
Varsity Volleyball Against Wheaton Academy
9/1/11
L 1-2 (23-25, 25-17, 20-25)
The Trojans came out ready to play tonight, despite a disappointing loss to Wheaton Academy. In set 1, the score was tied 11-11 when TC when on a run to build a lead of 15-12. Wheaton came right back with their own run to make the score 16-20, but the Trojans were again able to tie the score at 20-20. Unable to finish out the last five points, the Warriors took the first set. Timothy came out strong in set 2, determined to make the match go into a 3rd set, and never looked back. With their biggest lead at 20-9, the Trojans again had to fight off a W.A. late game run to win 25-17. Set 3 saw ties at 4-4 and 15-15, but Wheaton jumped out to a 15-19 lead. TC fought back to make it 19-20, but couldn't pull out the win. The Trojans were led by Makenzie Vos (5 kills, 1.5 blocks), Jordan Smits (4 kills, 18 digs, 2 aces), and Jenna Lodewyk (16 assists, 5 aces). The Trojans continue their week at the TC/Westmont tournament with home games on Friday night and going to Westmont for matches on Saturday.
Varsity Volleyball @ Westmont
8/30/11
L 1-2 (25-18, 23-25, 21-25)
The TC varsity volleyball team started off their season with a tough loss to Westmont High. In set 1, the Trojans overcame a 3-9 deficit behind the serving hand of Kaylie Pries to bring the game back within reach and eventually take the win. Set 2 was close the whole way, and TC found themselves with a late game, 23-21 lead. Unable to hold off a run of tough serves by Westmont, TC fell in set 2. The Sentinels got out to another early lead in set 3, with the help of a few missed serves and unforced errors on the TC side. Never giving up, the Trojans gave a late game push but came up short for the match. Timothy was led tonight by Jordan Smits (11 kills, 11 digs), Jenna Lodewyk (16 assists, 3 aces), and Kaylie Pries (5 aces, 5 digs).
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