St. Joseph's head volleyball coach Sivi Miller talks to the team against Dunham during the match up held at St. Joseph's Academy on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.
PHOTO BY APRIL BUFFINGTON St. Joseph's Kaylie McKinney stops the ball against Dunham during the match up held at St. Joseph's Academy on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.
PHOTO BY APRIL BUFFINGTON Dunham's Katherine McDonald sets the ball up for a teammate against St. Joseph during the match up held at St. Joseph's Academy on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.
PHOTO BY APRIL BUFFINGTON Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Her team led by three points in the final set when Caroline Burkhalter stepped back to serve. “I wanted to put the ball in play. .
.. If it turned out to be an ace, that would great,” Burkhalter said.
“And that was what it was.” Burkhalter’s back-to-back aces helped St. Joseph's Academy close out a 3-0 victory over Dunham in nondistrict volleyball action Wednesday night.
St. Joseph’s fell behind by four points in in the first set but roared back to win by scores of 25-18, 25-13 and 25-20 played at SJA. There was added emotion for the annual pink game promoting breast cancer awareness month.
St. Joseph’s also honored coach Sivi Miller in her final regular-season contest. Miller is set to retire from coaching after the season.
“We played with a lot of heart tonight. I think us doing that meant a lot to (Miller),” Burkhalter said. “And I think it shows we’re ready f.