On Oct. 16, the Lady Bulldogs hosted the Show Low Lady Cougars on their All-Awareness Cancer Night, which they honored Louise Smith the grandmother of Lady Bulldog Holly Nelson a one-year cancer survivor.
The Cougars would dominate the match in all three sets, 25-12, 25-19 and 25-21.
Winslow stats include 7 aces led by Holly Nelson with 3; 19 kills led by Jaci Gonnie with 6, 43 digs led by Natilyn Nez with 14, 70 attacks led by Gonnie with 23 and Amanda Childers 19, and 15 assists led by Nelson with 10.
Coach Julie Thomas compiled the stats of every current and alum volleyball player and honored the record holders:
For aces in a match, Shaelene Singer had 10 in 2022, Gonnie had 75 in a season in 2021 and Singer had 167 in a career from 2019-2022.
For kills in a match, Paige Shirley had 24 in 2008, Brynlee Barris had 274 in a season in 2022 and Robina Villanueva had 682 in a career from 2009-2011.
For digs in a match, Carey Gorman had 58 in 2008, Melissa Jacobs had 725 in a season in 2010, Jennifer Yazzie had 1,640 in a career in 2007-2009.
For blocks in a match, Barris had 12 in 2022, Villanueva had 127 in a season and she would also hold the career lead with 356.
For assists in a match, Janessa Meyers had 45 in 2022, she also holds the season record with 519 in the same year, and Kiraly Kinlecheenie had 741 in a career in 2007-2008.
The Lady Bulldogs hosted the Lady Roadrunners of Holbrook on Oct. 17, for a rivalry battle with the fans on the edge of their seats and this one was in a packed house.
The Lady Bulldogs had the first set, 25-17. The second set went to the Roadrunners, 26-24. The third set went to the Bulldogs, 25-21, and the fourth set with to the Roadrunners, 25-21. In the fifth and deciding match it was the Bulldogs with the win, 15-9.
Winslow included 19 aces led by Nells with 6, 52 kills led by Gonnie with 27, 105 digs led by Gonnie with 30, Nell with 27, 191 attacks led by Gonnie with 79 and Nells 53, and 50 assists led by Holly Nelson with 22 and Keira Barton with 19.
On Oct. 19, the Lady Bulldogs traveled to Payson to take on the Lady Longhorns in their third match of the week and the second match that would go all five sets to determine the winner.
First set that would go to Payson 26-24. The second set went to Winslow 25-12. The third set was Payson 2-9. Fourth set went to Winslow 25-15. The fifth and final set went to Winslow 15-11.
Winslow stats included 8 aces led by Gonnie and Ajhana Tagler, each with 2, 48 kills led by Gonnie and Nells, each with 14, 100 digs led by Gonnie with 32 and Nells 26, 159 attacks led by Nells with 50 and Gonnie 49, and 47 assists led by Holly Nelson with 26.
