Each week, we pick one goal to accomplish and going 3-0 was part of that goal, as well as continuing to hit the ball and strive for excellent ball control and precise passing.”

Coach Emily Cottrell

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The LFL Lady Doggers compete at the Niobrara County Invite on Saturday beginning at 9 a.m.

LINGLE – A resounding 3-0 victory by the Lingle-Fort Laramie (LFL) Lady Doggers volleyball team against the Guernsey-Sunrise Lady Vikings capped off Homecoming Week on Friday, September 20. 

The Lady Doggers’ triumph over Guernsey also kicked off a successful weekend that saw LFL collect two additional conference wins against both Hanna-Elk Mountain and Rock River on the road on Saturday.

“Each week, we pick one goal to accomplish and going 3-0 was part of that goal, as well as continuing to hit the ball and strive for excellent ball control and precise passing,” coach Emily Cottrell said. “This weekend we had a chance to play some of the younger girls in with the starters which is always a good look at the bench and the potential to move people around as needed. Overall, the girls play together for each other and continue to strive to our post-season goals.”

The team chemistry among LFL’s starters gelled throughout the weekend, Cottrell added.

“(Senior) Brenly Shipp and (junior) Skyla Wunder continue to run to the offense and keep the momentum going on the floor,” Cottrell said. “(Junior) Jordynn Speckner is just solid all the way around and (junior) Hallie Fuller is a powerhouse at the net. Sophomore Charlotte Speckner is really coming into herself and hitting the ball well. Our libero, (senior) Kenzie Wilkins just doesn’t let the ball drop and her passes are exceptional. We couldn’t run an offense without her.”

LFL’s three back-to-back wins propelled the Lady Doggers to the No. 1 spot in the 1A Southeast Quadrant on Monday with a 4-0 conference record.

Homecoming win

The Lady Doggers took control of the scoreboard in the first set at two with a kill by senior Grace Gibson.

Jordynn Speckner aced a serve, Fuller reached up for a block and both Fuller and Wunder spiked over a kill, placing LFL up, 7-2.

A pair of aces by Fuller widened the Lady Doggers’ lead, 13-5. Gibson, Jordynn Speckner, Shipp and Wunder maintained the offensive pressure with kills. Guernsey sent the ball out of bounds attempting to return a serve by Gibson, resulting in game point for LFL, 25-16.

The second set opened with a point-for-point battle. The Lady Vikings pulled ahead early in the set, 7-5. Wunder slammed over a kill and Gibson aced a serve to tie the set, 7-7.

Guernsey regained the lead, 10-7. LFL responded with kills from Fuller and Charlotte Speckner. An ace by Fuller resulted in an 11-11 stalemate.

A pair of aces by Fuller widened the Lady Doggers’ lead, 14-11. LFL remained ahead with kills from Shipp, Charlotte Speckner and Wunder and an ace by Shipp. An error by Guernsey resulted in game point for LFL, 25-15.

The third set followed a similar pattern with the set reaching a deadlock several times. LFL tied the set a final time at eight when Jordynn Speckner powered over a kill.

Wilkins served up a pair of aces and the Lady Doggers found themselves ahead, 13-8.

The LFL offense steadily widened its lead with two kills by Fuller and one apiece from Jordynn Speckner, Gibson, Wunder, Shipp and senior Addison Scott. A second kill by Jordynn Speckner resulted in game point, 25-17.

Wunder led the Lady Doggers on offense against Guernsey with 10 kills. Shipp and Fuller both tallied five kills with four by Jordynn Speckner and three from Scott and Gibson.

Shipp and Fuller both aced three serves and Fuller tallied four blocks. LFL covered the floor well, led by Fuller with 13 digs, Jordynn Speckner 11, Wunder 10, Gibson eight and Wilkins and Shipp seven apiece.

Shipp delivered 16 assists and Wunder 12.

HEM and Rock River

The Lady Doggers swept Hanna-Elk Mountain in three sets on Saturday, 25-18, 25-11 and 25-10.

Wunder set the pace for LFL offensively with six kills. Jordynn Speckner and Charlotte Speckner both contributed five kills with Fuller tallying three.

Fuller and Charlotte Speckner both aced three serves. Wunder reached up for four blocks and Shipp contributed 15 assists.

The Lady Doggers cruised past Rock River in the first set, 25-10. Rock River stepped up the intensity in the second and third sets, but the Lady Doggers remained in control to post a 25-14 victory in the second set and win the third by a 25-15 margin.

Jordynn Speckner and Fuller set the pace offensively for LFL with seven kills apiece. Fuller served up six aces and tallied four blocks. Sophomore Kynzi Thomas entered the fray and led the Lady Doggers in digs with 14. Wunder and sophomore Addisyn Wilkins both delivered nine assists as setters.