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Stormers serving up success

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Photo by Michael McLoone
The Stormers’ celebrate during their September 1, game against Bay College at the Stormer Invitational.

Stormers Volleyball has a lot to be proud of so far this season. First, the team had their longest winning streak in over 20 years, winning eight-matches in a row.

Second, there are two players breaking school records and placing in the top 25 nationally. They are 2nd year setter Emily Barker and 1st year middle hitter Paige Siehr. Barker made her mark in MATC’s volleyball history for having 1,000 career assists on September 9. Siehr, who was an Honorable Mention All-State player in 2022, currently holds three of the top nine spots in the MATC record book. She has more than 40 aces for the season, and we’re just past the halfway mark. It is anticipated she will easily break the record for matches in a season, which is 53 aces. Siehr also holds two of the top 10 MATC spots for blocks in a match. In addition, she is currently #3 in the NJCAA region IV for hitting percentage.

Third, Stormers Volleyball welcomed their first international player, Alina Lemke. She is a freshman from Ettlingen, Germany who plays outside hitter and defensive specialist. You can read more about her here, and find more Stormers news on the athletics site.

A celebratory interaction between Sam Siehr, outside hitter and defensive specialist, (L) and Amaris Williams, libero, (R) during a Stormers’ game against Western Technical College on September 16. (Photo by Michael McLoone)

 

A Stormers’ team huddle during a game against Western Technical College on September 16. (Photo by Michael McLoone)

 

 

 

 

 

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Zanaia Joshua
Zanaia Joshua, News Editor
Due to my love and passion for journalism, I joined the MATC Times in the 2023/24 academic year. I started as a writer and then became the News Editor. I love to write and broadcast! I’m excited to reveal my creativity and continue discovering my passion as a news journalist. For my personal growth, I enjoy reading, journaling, spending time in nature to connect with the earth, working out my body, enjoying music and having new experiences!