No. 6 LDVB earns sweep of Lady Knights; face Midway tonight

By TJ MAXWELL
Cove Leader-Press

The Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs Volleyball team continues to live up to expectations as they made quick work of the Harker Heights Lady Knights at home on Friday in a 3-0 sweep to move to 29-1 on the year and 5-0 in District 12-6A action.
Senior Aidan Chace led the diversified offensive output with 10 kills. Junior Leah Powell added nine while senior Jada Close and junior Janice Fa’aola added seven kills each.
Senior setter Kamryn Ash set up the offense with 28 assists while Chace chipped in six more. Ash also notched two aces in the win.
Senior Kristen Wasiak led the defense with 19 digs with Powell adding 14.
The Lady Dawgs front row defense had a strong night with a combined 15 blocks, led by senior Christian Pettigrew’s seven. Chace added five while Close chipped in four. 
The Lady Dawgs will face their toughest test of the district season when the host the Waco Midway Pantherettes.
Both teams are undefeated in district action heading into tonight’s matchup. The Pantheretets are 17-12 on the year and 4-0 in District 12-6A.