Kats beat Corvallis in four, rack up 45 kills

The Columbia Falls volleyball squad racked up an impressive 45 kills against Corvallis as the Wildkats avenged an earlier season loss to the Lady Blue Devils on Oct. 4 in the Bitterroot.

The Kats won in four games, 25-21, 25-12, 16-25 and 25-14. Later the same day, they beat Hamilton in three games, 25-18, 25-17 and 25-22.

Carla Nicosia led the Kats against Corvallis with 16 kills. Ciera Finberg had three blocks and three service aces. Against Hamilton, Finberg had seven kills and Shaylene Fishel had four service aces. Winter Kemppainen had four of the team’s nine blocks.

The Kats continue their long road trip this week as they head to Missoula for a tournament Friday and Saturday.

Columbia Falls def. Corvallis

25-21, 25-17, 16-25, 25-14

Kills – Col. Falls 45 (Carla Nicosia 16), Corvallis 41 (Kelsey Irwin 18). Blocks – Col. Falls 7 (Ciera Finberg 3), Corvallis 6 (Jane Booth 4). Digs – Col. Falls 45 (Shay Fishel 21), Corvallis 45 (Ashley Davis 16). Assists – Col. Falls 41 (Cydney Finberg 35), Corvallis 34 (Holly Wilson 34). Aces – Col. Falls 8 (Cydbey Finberg 3, Kaity Presnell 3) Corvallis 7 (Taia Tulley 2, Hannah Capko 2).

Columbia Falls def. Hamilton

25-18, 25-17, 25-22

Kills – Col. Falls 30 (Cydney Finberg 7), Hamilton 25 (Jaylee Albert 12). Blocks – Col. Falls 9 (Winter Kemppainen 4), Hamilton 0. Digs – Col. Falls 54 (Shay Fishel 13), Hamilton 62 (Kloie Nye 33). Assists – Col. Falls 28 (Cydney Finberg 20), Hamilton 24 (Makayla Horvath 15). Aces – Col. Falls 7 (Shay Fishel 4) Hamilton 3 (Kloie Nye 1, Caitlin Gillespie 1).