Hartsburg-Emden takes down
Williamsville
[September 05, 2025]
The Hartsburg-Emden volleyball team traveled to Williamsville
for some Thursday night action on the court and it was the Stags
leaving town with two victories.
The Varsity won the three-set thriller by scores of 26-24, 10-25 and
25-23.
Cambelle Hopkins led the Varsity with 11 kills.
The JV won 25-23 and 25-15.
The same Cambelle Hopkins led the JV with 5 kills.
The Stags Varsity gave the Bullets their first loss of the season
and Coach Jennifer Hayes was understandably on cloud nine after the
win. After all, the Stags enrollment is 53 students and
Williamsville boasts an enrollment nearly ten times that, with
around 500 students.
“We came into the gym feeling pretty good,” said Hayes, after the
win. “And we started the match with the same feel. We got up 18-12
and let up. You could feel the momentum shift. We played well enough
to finish set one, but set two was all Williamsville. We needed to
reset for set three. We got a little behind but you could see us
start to dig in. Our passing was a little crisper and we dug a few
more balls. We even saved a few and just went at it harder. Then we
got behind and I had a “motivational timeout.” Then things just
changed. A switch went on. We went after each play like we should.
We hit the ball hard and we got our hands on blocks, the little
details we’ve been working on. The mental part of the game. First
win like that in two years. It was well earned!”
Just a quick recap from last year’s Stags-Bullets matchup that ended
at 8:43 p.m. in the Hartsburg gymnasium:
The Bullets took set one 26-24. The Stags earned the win in set two
by a score of 25-23. And finally in set three it was the Bullets on
top 26-24 again. It was an exhilarating night of volleyball then and
also now. Only this year it was the Stags getting the win on the
Bullets home court.
The 2025 win over the Bullets improves the Stags record to 6-2 on
the season.
The Bullets are 4-1 on the season.
The Stags JV team has a 2-1 record.
The Stags will host Lewistown on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
The JV game will start at 6:00 p.m. Varsity will follow at 7:00 p.m.
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Varsity stats
Points
Cambelle Hopkins 14
Celia Cross 8
Alayna Briggs 8
Ellie Klokkenga 6
Ava Eeten 6
Allie Grelck 3
Kills
Cambelle Hopkins 11
Alayna Briggs 9
Emma Eeten 7
Lydia Doolin 3
Celia Cross 2
Ellie Klokkenga 1
Blocks
Emma Eeten 4
Celia Cross 2
Lydia Doolin 1
Cambelle Hopkins 1
Assists
Celia Cross 24
Digs
Cambelle Hopkins 13
Allie Grelck 9
Ellie Klokkenga 6
Celia Cross 6
Alayna Briggs 6
Ava Eeten 4
Lydia Doolin 3
JV stats
Points
Cambelle Hopkins 10
Ava Eeten 10
Allie Grelck 7
Emma Eeten 5
Sophia Bivens 5
Lydia Doolin 2
Kills
Cambelle Hopkins 5
Lydia Doolin 3
Emma Eeten 2
Ava Eeten 1
Blocks
Emma Eeten 3
Cambelle Hopkins 1
Assists
Ava Eeten 6
Lydia Doolin 2
Allie Grelck 1
Digs
Allie Grelck 9
Cambelle Hopkins 7
Lydia Doolin 2
Ava Eeten 2
Emma Eeten 1
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