Triton Athletics

PERU — The Big Blue Slam rallied from a two-set deficit to defeat Peru in a five-set thriller, 25-27, 22-25, 25-8, 25-14, 15-13. The Lady Trojans dropped a tightly contested opening set 27-25 before Peru took the second 25-22. Facing defeat, Triton responded with a dominant 25-8 victory in the third set. The Lady Trojans maintained their momentum with a 25-14 win in the fourth, forcing a decisive fifth set. Triton completed the reverse sweep by outlasting Peru 15-13. Sophomore Analeigh Na delivered an outstanding all-around performance, leading Triton with 30 kills. She also recorded 22 digs, three blocks and two aces. Freshman Avery Wright added 15 kills and led the Lady Trojan defense with 25 digs. Junior Savannah Hawley and junior Sophie Howell collected 24 digs apiece, while senior Lydia Hammond added 23. Howell also directed Triton’s offense with a team-high 43 assists. Sophomore Ady Stichter led Triton at the net with five blocks. Hawley recorded four blocks, while Na contributed three. Na and Hammond led the Lady Trojans from the service line with two aces each. TRITON STAT LEADERS Kills: Analeigh Na 30, Avery Wright 15 Aces: Analeigh Na 2, Lydia Hammond 2 Digs: Avery Wright 25, Savannah Hawley 24, Sophie Howell 24, Lydia Hammond 23, Analeigh Na 22 Blocks: Ady Stichter 5, Savannah Hawley 4, Analeigh Na 3 Assists: Sophie Howell 43 NEXT: Triton returns home Tuesday, Sept. 29, for an undefeated Hoosier North Athletic Conference showdown against Pioneer. Both teams enter the match with 6-0 conference records, with the winner remaining unbeaten in HNAC play and taking possession of the Traveling Conference Trophy. JV action is scheduled to begin at 6 pm.