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COLUMBIANA -- Crestview junior Abbey Emch is smashing volleyballs and school records.
Emch, a University of Pittsburgh commit, got her 1,000th career kill and broke the career record for blocks as unbeaten Crestview spiked 23rd-seeded Poland, 25-9, 25-6, 25-4, in a Division III sectional opener Tuesday.
The 6-foot-3 Emch totaled 12 kills, two blocks, five aces and 12 digs in leading the Rebels to victory. She has 408 career blocks to break the school record set by Chelsea Bowker 15 years ago.
Grace Auer contributed 10 kills, two blocks, 15 assists and nine digs and Lainy Auer nine kills, 15 kills and five aces. Emily Downey had 17 points with two aces.
The second-seeded Rebels (23-0) will host 25th-seeded and two-win Beachwood at 6 p.m. Thursday.
Poland finishes with a 3-18 record -- including two wins against Niles and another against Springfield.
West Branch 3, Alliance 0
YOUNGSTOWN -- West Branch dispatched Alliance 25-15, 25-20, 25-14 from the Div. II sectional volleyball tournament with a win on Tuesday at Ursuline.
West Branch moves to 14-9 and will play Ursuline or Canfield at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Kenston.
For the Warriors, Carter Shepherd had 16 points with six aces. Isabele Martig has 12 assists with Josie Milliken added 12 assists. Mikalyn Fitts had 10 kills and four blocks. Ragan Greeneisen had 10 digs and Sara Schmidt had nine digs.
Newton Falls 3,
Heartland 0
NEWTON FALLS --It was a quick exit for Heartland Christian from the Div. IV sectional volleyball tournament as Newton Falls came away with a 25-10 25-8, 25-10 win Tuesday.
No. 12 seed Newton Falls advances to meet No. 11 seed Windham at 6 p.m. Thursday at Western Reserve.
Heartland ends its season at 9-14.