ASSIST LEADER … Ellie Saunders (above) totaled 29 assists for Swanton in a five-set win at Pettisville.

PHOTOS BY JACOB KESSLER / THE VILLAGE REPORTER
NON-LEAGUE VOLLEYBALL … Pettisville’s Becca Strauss records one of her 27 digs on the night.

Swanton 3, Pettisville 2

PETTISVILLE – Swanton pulled out a thrilling five-game non-league victory over Pettisville as the Bulldogs prevailed 25-19, 25-27, 25-19, 24-26, 15-7 to move to 15-4 overall.

Swanton racked up 67 kills in the match, fronted by Alexa Faber, who was 58/63 hitting with 31 kills and Kinley Curtis added 22 on 43/53 hitting.

Naomi Richer led the Blackbirds (9-8) at the serving line with a perfect 19 of 19 with two aces along with four blocks, 19 digs and 21 kills. Becca Strauss was 11 of 13 serving with one ace and recorded 27 digs.

Swanton d. Pettisville, 25-19, 25-27, 25-19, 24-26, 15-7
Pettisville (9-8): Grace Hastings – 15-16 serving, 1 ace, 37 assists, 13 digs; Naomi Richer – 19-19 serving, 1 ace, 21 kills, 4 blocks, 19 digs; Becca Strauss – 11-13 serving, 1 ace, 27 digs
Swanton (15-4): Alexa Faber – 58-63 hitting, 31 kills, 25 digs; Kinley Curtis – 43-53 hitting, 22 kills, 21-24 serving, 4 aces; Ellie Saunders – 29 assists; Cara Ludlow – 25 assists