PREP ROUNDUP: Roseburg volleyball team wins tourney, Tribe soccer squads fall

The Indians bounced back after losing their first game against West Salem in the championship match to prevail 23-25, 25-23, 15-10 in the Roseburg Classic Tournament Saturday.

Roseburg beat county rival Douglas 25-21, 25-20 in the quarterfinals, and advanced to the championship match with a 27-25, 26-24 win over Sprague.

The Indians finished 5-1 in pool play and Douglas was 4-2. Roseburg’s junior varsity team also went 4-2 in pool play, but fell to Sprague in bracket play, 25-13 and 25-23.

For the Trojans, Courtney Bush recorded a team-high 23 kills. She also had 20 digs and six blocks. Rachel Erickson contributed 11 kills and five blocks, Kenzie Dahl led the Trojans with 26 digs and Alaina Findlay logged 42 assists.

Springfield defeated Marshfield 26-24, 23-25, 17-15 in the consolation final.

VOLLEYBALL: Yoncalla falls to Siuslaw in Dunes Classic final

REEDSPORT — Yoncalla lost to Siuslaw 25-17, 25-18 in the Reedsport Classic Championship Saturday.

The Eagles earned the finals berth by beating Reedsport, 25-14, 18-25-18, 25-16 in a semifinal.

“That is a 4A team we lost to,” Yoncalla head coach Bill Gauer said. “And we beat Toledo and split with Bandon earlier. This is by far the best we’ve ever done.”

Yoncalla (3-1) next hosts Mountain View Conference opponent Oakridge at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

North Douglas, seeded second, stumbled against the Vikings in the semifinals of Reedsport Classic Tournament, winning its first game 25-23 but dropping the last two 12-25, 12-25.

North Douglas head coach Anne Campbell said her team was not intimidated going up against the bigger school.

Elyssa Emel recorded 23 kills, Kaitlynn Rice had 22 assists, 28 digs and 13 aces — including eight against Siuslaw — and Rochelle Hescock added 26 assists and 19 digs.

North Douglas (1-1) hosts Mountain View Conference opponent Glendale at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

VOLLEYBALL: North Valley beats Days Creek for championship

GLENDALE — Top-seeded North Valley edged Days Creek 25-17, 15-25, 15-11 in the Glendale Tournament final on Saturday.

Days Creek defeated the Pirates in three games in the quarterfinals and beat Camas Valley in two games in the semis to set the matchup.

The Wolves, seeded second, went 4-2 in pool play, splitting with Knights and Butte Falls and sweeping Umpqua Valley Christian.

Junior outside hitter Olivia Golemon finished with 41 kills on the day. Senior setter K’Dean Ramos had 59 assists and 15 aces and senior middle hitter Abiyah Watkins added 11 kills and 14 aces.

Glendale finished third in its pool.

Days Creek (4-1 overall) hosts Skyline League opponent UVC at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Riddle 25-25-25
CCA 17-21-15

CANYONVILLE — Riddle defeated its neighbor in the season opener for both teams.

Ashley Yackamouih had five aces, Kailee Hanson had nine assists and Sam Cushing had five kills for the Irish.

Jessica Miller had 10 digs and Kim Stalford had nine to go with three aces for CCA. Jenae Aughsburger added four aces for the Pilots.

BOYS SOCCER

Ashland 4
Roseburg 1

ASHLAND — Ashland handed Roseburg its first loss of the season in a nonleague affair.

After Aaron Funderburk scored on an assist by Dan Faas in the 10th minute, the Grizzlies took over.

Adam Pavlich scored on an assist by Ian Murra in 31st minute and again in the 43rd minute on an assist by Nate Roupp, who scored on a penalty kick in the 35th minute.

Dakota Wolff scored the final goal on an assist by Kevin Cassidy in the 73rd minute.

“Ashland is a very strong team,” Roseburg head coach Kevin Hunt said. “(A) quality senior class. They dominated the game (and) had energy from the opening minute ... hopefully we’ll learn from this experience.”

The Indians (1-1 overall) host Churchill at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Finlay Field.

Creswell 4
CCA 1

CANYONVILLE — Creswell broke a 1-1 tie late in the second half in a big way, getting three goals in a snap of five minutes. CCA’s Alex Mikue scored on an assist from Abrik Smagulov with 10 minutes before halftime to tie the game. The Pilots began District 3 play only five days after their first practice, coach Michael Stansberry said.

GIRLS SOCCER

Ashland 1
Roseburg 0

The Indians’ girls soccer team lost 1-0 after an own goal against the Ashland Grizzlies Saturday in a non-league match at Finlay Field.

Roseburg head coach Adam Blue said Ashland scored when freshman Brooke Strawn, who was defending, was pushed into the net during a corner kick in the 11th minute of the first half.

“What was nice was the girls realized that there wasn’t much they could do there,” Blue said. “They were still a little upset.”