The Niles Star

Niles JV volleyball team second at Coloma Early Bird

From staff reports

COLOMA — The Niles junior varsity volleyball team finished second at the Coloma Early Bird Tournament on Friday.

The Vikings lost to Lakeshore in the title match 25-22, 17-25, 15-11.

In reaching the championship match, Niles lost to Mattawan (25-22, 25-16), defeated Dowagiac (25-9, 25-22), defeated Decatur (25-12, 25-23), defeated Battle Creek St. Philip (25-13, 22-25, 15-13) and in the semifinals defeated Gull Lake (25-19, 25-19).

On Monday night, Niles defeated host South Bend (Ind.) Adams 25-18, 21-25 and 15-7.

Hannah Porterfield had three aces and seven assists, while Kierra Fillwock had 11 kills and 10 digs. Brooke Wilson and Karon Nichols each finished with two blocks.

Coloma Early Bird statistics

Kierra Filwock 42 kills, 8 aces

Olivia Jordan 17 kills

Karissa Loveall 17 kills

Karon Nichols 8 kills

Hannah Porterfield 45 assists

Maggie Hoff 10 digs

Freshmen volleyball

BRIDGMAN — The Niles freshmen volleyball team lost to the host Bees in the title match of the Bridgman Invitational on Friday.

The Bees toppled the Vikings in the title game 25-19 and 25-19.

In reaching the finals, Niles defeated Michigan Lutheran (25-10, 25-16, 25-19) and Edwardsburg (25-14, 25-22, 15-25) to advance to the semifinals.

In the semifinalsit defeated Lake Michigan Catholic 25-15, 19-25 and 15-10.

Niles will take on Edwardsburg on Wednesday.