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CLAYMONT – The Archmere Auks served up 13 aces in their sweep of the visiting Friends Quakers on Oct. 12. The sixth-ranked Auks won by set scores of 25-11, 25-10 and 25-13.
The Auks used strong serving and threw an early block party to jump out to a 9-4 lead. Senior Nicki Kelly, who had five acres, scored a few service winners in that early run. Quakers hitter Dani Nathan had a few kills, but the Auks’ service game was too much as they took a 16-10 lead. The Auks ended the first set on a 9-1 run thanks to the strong play of Jade Bryant and Julia Kochie.
The Auks jumped out to a huge lead to start the second set, going on a 19-4 run. Kelly had two aces as she served eight times to open the set. Livi Guido and Theresa Chua also served up aces in that early run. The set ended on a service error. The third set was more of the same as Kochie, Guido and Kelly had aces, and the Auks cruised to the win.
Archmere (8-3) hosts First State Military Academy on Tuesday at 6:15 p.m. The Quakers (3-7) host St. Andrew’s on Tuesday at 5:15 p.m.
