Whitmer's nine aces help Ellicottville sweep West Valley/Franklinville

Overview

• Ellicottville swept West Valley/Franklinville in three sets, with the closest set decided 25-21 in the second.
• Riley Whitmer recorded nine aces, four kills and four digs, while Marlee Maynard added 10 digs and four aces.
• Shiloh Miller finished with 11 assists and three aces; Karle Northrup contributed four kills, six digs and three aces.
• Ellicottville stood sixth in CCAA 2 at 2-4 in the division. West Valley/Franklinville was seventh at 0-5 overall and in division play.

Riley Whitmer recorded nine aces as Ellicottville swept West Valley/Franklinville, 25-9, 25-21, 25-17, in girls volleyball Thursday at West Valley Central High School.

Ellicottville opened with a 16-point win in the first set. The second was the closest of the match, with Ellicottville winning by four points before closing the sweep with a 25-17 third set.

Whitmer added four kills and four digs. Marlee Maynard led Ellicottville with 10 digs and supplied four aces, while Shiloh Miller recorded 11 assists, three aces, three digs and a kill.

Karle Northrup contributed four kills, six digs and three aces. Charlie Norton added two kills and two aces, and Briyona Tarr finished with two kills and two digs. Audri Finch chipped in four digs.

The performance brought Whitmer's season totals to 120 kills and 28 aces. Maynard had 140 digs for the season, and Miller had 90 assists through Thursday's match.

Ellicottville improved to 5-6 overall and 2-4 in CCAA 2, placing sixth in the division standings through the contest date. West Valley/Franklinville fell to 0-5 overall and in division play and stood seventh.

CCAA 2 standings

Through Sept. 24: