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Warriors beat the Rams in battle of area rivals

Willowbrook moves to 18-4

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Willowbrook’s girls volleyball team improved its overall season record to 18-4 with its 25-18, 25-22 victory over Glenbard East on Oct. 1 in Villa Park.

Glenbard East’s overall season record dropped to 7-19 with the loss.

Sophomore Darcy Hurley provided eight kills, four digs and two aces for the Warriors in their win over the visiting Rams. Senior Maggie Hurley also bashed eight kills for Willowbrook. Sophomore Evelyn Lammers contributed seven kills for the Warriors. Senior Melanie Marinier handed out 15 assists and made five digs, while freshman Paige Marinier supplied nine assists and three digs. Sophomore Lucy Franz delivered three kills and six digs for Willowbrook. Senior Tess Doyle made six digs, while seniors Matea Mockler and Lily Rich added five digs each.

Two days before facing Glenbard East, the Warriors moved to 4-0 in West Suburban Gold Conference play with a 25-5, 21-25, 25-18 triumph at Morton. Melanie Marinier piled up 20 assists in the Sept. 29 victory. Doyle made 14 digs, while Mockler provided 13 digs. Lammers connected for 11 kills, while Darcy Hurley hit nine kills. Franz supplied eight kills. Paige Marinier handed out eight assists and made four digs. Freshman Bryna Meeker provided five digs, three kills, three blocks and two aces.

The Warriors began their successful week with a 25-19, 25-22 win at Fenton on Sept. 28. Lammers hit six kills in the win over the Bison. Franz and junior Ashley Boynton contributed four kills each. Melanie Marinier had nine assists, while Paige Marinier delivered eight assists.

Willowbrook’s schedule this week includes a conference match at Downers Grove South, a non-conference home match against Lake Park, and this Saturday’s appearance at the Elk Grove Invitational.