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Fredonia’s Maddie Saunders sets the ball to a teammate during Thursday’s CCAA Division 1 volleyball match in Dunkirk.
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DUNKIRK — Londyn Wilmot had nine kills and seven aces to lead Fredonia past Dunkirk 25-9, 25-17, 25-7 in Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 1 girls volleyball Thursday.

Maddie Saunders had 18 assists and eight aces, while Elizabeth Morris had four kills, five aces and 15 digs for the Hillbillies (8-5, 7-4).

Brooke Szymcak had an ace, two kills, two blocks and four digs, while Aaliyah Morales also had four digs for the Marauders (1-15, 0-11).

FALCONER GETS BY SOUTHWESTERN

FALCONER — Hannah Melquist dealt out 28 assists while adding 11 kills, four aces and 12 digs to lead Falconer past Southwestern 25-20, 23-25, 25-14, 25-9 in Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 1 action during the team’s “Pink Out” fundraiser game that benefited Lily’s Hope on Thursday.

Dunkirk’s Brooke Szymczak goes up for a spike.
OBSERVER Photo by Ashleigh Brown

Mylie Zaranek picked up 12 kills and 12 digs for the Golden Falcons (14-3, 8-3). Emily Zaranek provided another 12 kills and 11 digs; Kaylee Green had five blocks, two kills and three aces; and Augustine Krenzer added five kills, five aces, two blocks and 10 digs.

Southwestern (8-7, 6-5) was led by Siri DuBois with 13 kills and three aces; Madi Burnett recorded six kills, two blocks and three aces; Payton Swartz had 16 digs and two aces; and Bella Sirianni added 23 assists, an ace and eight digs.

HUSKIES ROLL PAST JAMESTOWN

Jamestown wrapped up the regular season being swept by Olean in Division 1 action 25-17, 25-17, 25-7.

The Red & Green finish with a 2-12 record overall and 2-10 in the league before the playoffs. Jamestown is currently the No. 10 seed in the Section VI Class AA playoffs.

Fredonia’s Londyn Wilmot spikes the ball over the net during Thursday’s CCAA Division 1 girls volleyball match in Dunkirk.
OBSERVER Photo by Ashleigh Brown

Olean (9-7, 5-6) finishes the regular season on Monday when it hosts Fredonia.

Olean’s jayvees won 25-19, 9-25, 25-20.

EAGLES HOLD OFF PIRATES

ELLICOTTVILLE — Natalee Leiper scored 13 kills, 20 digs and three aces as Ellicottville (11-7, 5-6 CCAA D2) defeated Clymer 25-22, 25-16, 22-25, 25-20 in nonleague action.

Riley Whitmer recorded 10 kills, three digs and two blocks; Ande Northrup dealt out 22 assists, 13 digs, four kills and three aces; and Hayden Andera made five kills, an assist, seven digs and four aces.

Dunkirk’s Yuleisy Cruz sends the ball back over the net.
OBSERVER Photo by Ashleigh Brown

Clymer fell to 12-5 overall. The Division 4 champions will travel to Westfield on Monday for one last tuneup prior to the Class D playoffs.

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