Triton Athletics

AKRON — The Big Blue Slam collected victories over Maconaquah and Churubusco while falling to South Bend Saint Joseph and Manchester at the Tippecanoe Valley Tournament on Saturday. Triton Finishes 2–2 at Valley Tournament AKRON, Ind. — Triton’s varsity volleyball team finished the Valley Tournament with a 2–2 record on Saturday, Sept. 19, earning straight-set victories over Maconaquah and Churubusco while falling to Manchester and South Bend Saint Joseph. The Trojans opened against Manchester, keeping both sets close before the Squires secured a 25–21, 25–20 victory. Sophomore Analeigh Na contributed eight kills, 10 assists and 10 digs, while freshman Avery Wright added six kills and 10 digs. Triton finished with 21 kills, 41 digs and three service aces. Against South Bend Saint Joseph, Triton won the opening set 25–23 but could not hold off the Huskies, who answered with 25–15 and 15–10 victories to take the match. Na led the Trojan offense with 13 kills and a .300 hitting percentage. Senior Hosannah Chupp added two kills while hitting .333. Triton’s defense collected 53 digs, and the Trojans finished with 22 kills, 22 assists and three aces. Triton rebounded against Maconaquah, winning two tight sets, 25–23 and 25–22, to earn its first victory of the tournament. Na paced the attack with seven kills and a .300 hitting percentage. Sophomore Adylyn Stichter added a kill and a block while hitting .500. The Trojans recorded 16 kills, 43 digs, 16 assists and six service aces in the sweep. The Trojans followed with a 25–14, 25–17 victory over Churubusco to finish the day with consecutive wins. Na recorded five kills and four assists, while Stichter added a kill with a .500 hitting percentage. Triton totaled 17 kills, 22 digs, 17 assists and six aces against the Eagles. Na finished the four-match tournament with 33 kills. As a team, Triton compiled 76 kills, 159 digs, 73 assists and 18 service aces across nine sets. MATCH RESULTS - Manchester defeated Triton, 25-21, 25-20 - South Bend Saint Joseph defeated Triton, 23-25, 25-15, 15-10 - Triton defeated Maconaquah, 25-23, 25-22 - Triton defeated Churubusco, 25-14, 25-17 TOURNAMENT STAT LEADERS FOR TRITON — ALL FOUR MATCHES COMBINED KILLS: Analeigh Na 33, Avery Wright 16, Hosannah Chupp 7 ACES: Analeigh Na 9, Sophia Howell 2, Jillian Bules 2, Lydia Hammond 2 DIGS: Sophia Howell 44, Analeigh Na 39, Lydia Hammond 25 ASSISTS: Sophia Howell 32, Kourtney Nifong 20, Analeigh Na 15 BLOCKS: Sophia Howell 3, Savannah Hawley 2, Analeigh Na 2, Kiyliyen Fear 2, Hosannah Chupp 1, Adylyn Stichter 1 NEXT: Triton travels to Winamac on Tuesday, Sept. 22, for a Hoosier North Athletic Conference matchup at 6:00 pm.