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Friday, October 16, 2015

Volleyball Downs Millbrook on Senior Night, Kati Smith Collects 1500th Career Assist


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Broughton honored their five seniors (Kati Smith, Katja Ehlers, Neely Whittington, Tiana Butler and Rachel Byrd) prior to Thursday's final regular season home game against Millbrook. (Photo: Greg Mintel)


Broughton (18-0, 13-0) defeated Millbrook 25-21, 25-15, 22-25, 25-17 in their final regular season home game.  The Caps were led by Kalee Vanderhorst who recorded a season-high 22 kills (.474), 2 aces and 8 digs and Katja Ehlers who posted season-highs in kills (21) and blocks (4).  Kati Smith notched a season-high 51 assists including her 1500th career assist in the first set of the evening.  Grace Youngblood had a season-high 8 kills (.412) and 2 blocks and Rachel Byrd collected a season-high 7 blocks.  Tiana Butler added 7 kills and 8 digs and Alden Willis had a season-high 14 digs.  Holli Smith a team-high 3 aces and 6 digs.

The Wildcats (10-12, 5-8)  jumped out to a 7-1 lead in the first set but the Caps went on a 24-14 run to claim the opening frame.  Broughton won the second set after another shaky start and then found themselves trailing Millbrook 12-4 to begin the third stanza.  The Capitals closed to 22-24 but couldn't quite close the distance.  Broughton controlled the fourth set and eventually took a 24-13 lead before Holli Smith's ace ended the match.

Broughton travels to Sanderson (13-6, 8-5) on Monday (4:30/5:30) to close out the regular season.


Access Broughton's MaxPreps page by clicking on the link below:

http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/broughton-capitals-(raleigh,nc)/volleyball/home.htm


Broughton is ranked 42nd in the latest PrepVolleyball.com National Top 100 Poll (10/15).  J.H. Rose is ranked 41st.

http://prepvolleyball.com/articles/high-school/national-hs-rankings/oct-8-national-high-school-rankings-2/96860 (Subscription required)


Kati Smith with Assist number 1500

Kati Smith dished out her 1500th career assist in Thursday's first set. (Photo: Greg Mintel)

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