Callie Goda digs the ball into play in the 2nd set of a match played in Griffith Gym Tuesday evening against the Taos Tigers. The Toppers won in three straight sets to win the match 3-0. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Michelle Macias kills the ball in the 2nd set. She is credited with 4 kills, 5 digs, and 5 serve receives for the match. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

By Joe Palmer
Head Coach
LAHS Volleyball

The Taos Tigers came down the road for a district match up with the Los Alamos Hilltoppers.

All three sets were close, and the Toppers had to re-focus to capture the three-set victory.

The Topper front row had a combined 21 kills on the night, led by Callie Goda and 15 block / block assists led by Solenne Thelliez.

The defensive core in the back row led by Anna Kirkland, Gianna “G” Benelli and Shyanne Garcia had an impressive match in serve/receive and dig percentage averaging 67 percent. Junior setter Angelina Passalacqua had another outstanding match with 3 aces, 3 kills, 2 blocks and 18 assists.

Next up the Hilltoppers travel to Moriarty for their 3rd district match up against the Pintos.

Ashley Hammond backs up Deeanna Foster as she digs out a blocked ball in the 1st set. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Hannah Bergemann and Solenne Thelliez block a spike attempt by Taos Chloe MacHardy in the 1st set. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com