Lady Cougars Lose to Amherst 3-1 at State

  • In her final volleyball game in Cross County colors, Cougars senior Sydney Hengelfelt hammered 20 kills, 20 digs and one service ace, but the Cougars came up shirt in a 3-1 loss to Amherst in the opening round of the D1 State Tournament in Lincoln. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.
    In her final volleyball game in Cross County colors, Cougars senior Sydney Hengelfelt hammered 20 kills, 20 digs and one service ace, but the Cougars came up shirt in a 3-1 loss to Amherst in the opening round of the D1 State Tournament in Lincoln. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.
  • Neon was the theme for the Cross County student section as the Cougars had great support from both the students and the community on Thursday afternoon at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in the opening round of the Nebraska State Class D-1 Volleyball Championships in Lincoln. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.
    Neon was the theme for the Cross County student section as the Cougars had great support from both the students and the community on Thursday afternoon at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in the opening round of the Nebraska State Class D-1 Volleyball Championships in Lincoln. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.
  • Lady Cougars Lose to Amherst 3-1 at State
    Lady Cougars Lose to Amherst 3-1 at State
  • Lady Cougars Lose to Amherst 3-1 at State
    Lady Cougars Lose to Amherst 3-1 at State
  • Left- Cross County junior Ava Pruter finished her year at state where she ripped 17 kills against Amherst. Middle top- Cougars head coach Emmie Finkral talks to the team during a time out on Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Right- Setting up for the serve receive is Cross County junior Ella Cramer as Finley Peterson (7) and Ava Puter (16) look on. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.
    Left- Cross County junior Ava Pruter finished her year at state where she ripped 17 kills against Amherst. Middle top- Cougars head coach Emmie Finkral talks to the team during a time out on Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Right- Setting up for the serve receive is Cross County junior Ella Cramer as Finley Peterson (7) and Ava Puter (16) look on. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.
    LINCOLN - The Lady Cougars qualified for state but had to face the #1 ranked Amherst Broncos at 1 PM on Thursday. Cross County played hard but ended up short, losing in four sets, 25-15, 23-25, 25-19 and 25-23.The first set Amherst got out early, and the Cougars looked like they weren’t quite ready to play. After a kill by the Broncos, it was 11-3 and Coach Finkral called timeout. Sydn...

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