CINCINNATI — The East Clinton volleyball team opened Division III Sectional tournament play Tuesday with a 15-13, 25-17, 25-19 win over Purcell-Marian at Summit Country Day High School.

“The girls were excited and motivated to continue playing,” EC coach Sarah Sodini said.

The Astros (11-12) will face Reading 2 p.m. Saturday at SCD in the second round. Reading defeated Gamble Montessori 25-20, 12-25, 25-23, 25-19 Wednesday night.

The win for East Clinton might have been considered an upset based purely on seeding as the Cavs were No. 11 and the Astros were No. 14.

Lauren Runyon led EC with 11 kills while Cheyenne Reed had 11 assists. Emily Arnold paced the back row with 11 digs.

SUMMARY

Oct 17, 2023

Div III Sectional

@Summit Country Day High School

Astros 3, Cavaliers 0

Cheyenne Reed 4 aces, 2 kills, 11 assists, 4 digs

Abbi Reynolds 2 aces, 4 kills, 2 digs

Karsyn Jamison 2 kills, 1 block, 2 digs

Emily Arnold 2 aces, 1 kill, 1 block, 9 assists, 11 digs

Lauren Runyon 2 aces, 11 kills, 1 block, 6 digs

Taylor Barton 1 ace, 5 digs

Hadlie Clark 9 digs

Liz Schiff 3 aces, 8 digs

Makayla Seaman 1 kill, 4 digs

Sydney Beiting 6 digs