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Tolsia wins first volleyball sectional tourney

November 04, 2009 @ 11:30 PM

GLENHAYES, W.Va. -- Tolsia defeated Wayne to capture the first volleyball sectional tournament title in school history on Wednesday.

Both teams advance to the Class AA, Region IV tournament Saturday at Sissonville. First match is 10 a.m.

Tolsia (28-7) downed the Pioneers (17-18), 26-28, 25-19, 25-20, 25-20. Kara Pollinger led Tolsia with 23 points while Larissa Newsome and Rebecca Rowe scored 20 and 19 respectively. Wayne's top scorers were Jennifer Webb with 19 and Alex Hill with 15.

The Rebels also beat Tug Valley, 25-9, 25-21, 25-8. Newsome had 17 points. Pollinger scored 16 and Kayla Beeney added 14.