CM Lady Eagles Win Volleyball Invite, Ogden Sets Career Aces Record
The Lady Eagles finished unbeaten in Bethalto on Saturday, pairing a championship run with a career milestone as the regular season enters its final stretch.
BETHALTO — The Civic Memorial Lady Eagles went undefeated Saturday, winning the CM Girls Volleyball Invite with a perfect 4-0 record.
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CM opened the tournament with a 2-1 victory over Metro East Lutheran High School, winning by scores of 26-27, 25-19, and 15-6.
The Lady Eagles followed with a 2-0 win over Litchfield, taking the sets 25-20 and 25-19. CM then defeated Roxana 2-0, winning 25-17 and 25-18 to advance to the championship match.
In the championship, CM faced Carrollton and came away with a 2-0 victory, winning the sets 25-22 and 25-23 to secure the tournament title.
Carrollton also had a strong day, finishing 3-1. The Hawks earned victories over Jacksonville, Jersey and Highland, all by 2-0 scores, before falling to CM in the championship match.
With the tournament win, CM improved to 21-9 on the season as the regular season winds down. Carrollton moved to 25-4.
Saturday also marked a significant individual milestone for CM's Kaitlyn Ogden, who broke the program's career record for aces. Ogden surpassed Cassi Endicott's previous mark of 101 and now has 104 career aces, with more opportunities to add to her total.
The tournament championship and Ogden's record-breaking performance gave the Lady Eagles plenty to celebrate as they continue their season.
*No other scores from the tournament were submitted
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