Barbara Lawlor, Nederland. In the past week, the Nederland Panthers lost two home games, a shut out on Tuesday, September 9, against the Dayspring Christian Academy Eagles and an action-packed close match on Saturday, the 13th, against the Gilpin County Eagles.

On Tuesday, the Ned girls didn't have too many answers for the kills that bombarded their court. The Eagles were excellent hitters and the Panther defense couldn't get their game together to cover the holes in the lineup and lost the match, 0-3.

Game Scores: 8-25, 4-25, 10-25

Player Stats:

Katie Jewell, 8 attacks, 3 serves, 3 digs, 8 serves received

Jessica Gloe, 1 kill, 3 attacks, 2 serves, 1 block, 1 dig, 6 serves received

Anne Cox, 7 attacks, 5 serves, 3 block, 1 dig

Bri Lindstrom, 8 digs, 15 serves received

Maggie Rockett, 4 attacks, 1 ace. 3 serves. 8 serves received

Gillian Nasty, 5 serves, 5 digs

On Saturday, the Nederland Panthers hosted the Gilpin County Eagles and all fans got their money's worth. The two teams were equally talented, but the Eagles were able to come up with the steam needed to finish the games to a win.

Anne Cox and Maggie Rockett led the team in offensive plays and Gillian Nasty was a stronghold on the defense. Bri Lindstrom, once again, was able to handle 18 digs as she moved around the back court. The Ned girls played with heart, but the Eagles persevered and won the match 3-1 in front of filled gymnasium.

Game Scores: 20-25, 26-28, 25-23, 25-14

Player Stats:

Katie Jewell, 2 kills, 9 attacks, 3 aces, 10 serves, 10 digs, 11 serves received

Jessica Gloe, 2 kills, 18 attacks, 3 aces, 8 serves, 9 digs, 9 serves received

Anne Cox, 4 kills, 10 attacks, 1 block, 1 dig

Bri Lindstrom, 6 serves, 18 digs, 21 serves received

Gillian Nasty, 4 aces, 16 serves, 11 digs 11 assists

Maggie Rockett, 3 kills, 15 attacks, 2 aces, 8 serves, 2 digs, 14 serves received

The Panthers’ next home game is this Friday, September 19, against Alexander Dawson, with JV at 5 p.m. and varsity at 6 p.m.