Slowly but surely, the Dolores High School volleyball team has grown into a force to be reckoned with.<\/p>\n
Opening at home against Ignacio on Oct. 16, the Bears rode a multifaceted attack to an easy 25-19, 25-13, 25-12 victory.<\/p>\n
Aiding in the victory was Beth Brown, who had nine kills and 12 digs. Larissa Umberger contributed 16 digs and 26 assists.<\/p>\n
Two days after dismantling Ignacio, Dolores traveled to Telluride on Oct. 18 to take on the Miners.<\/p>\n
Although Telluride did its best to hang tough, Dolores pulled away for a 25-19, 25-27, 25-15, 25-11 victory.<\/p>\n
Brown led the Bears with 14 kills, nine digs and two aces. Courtney Blackmer contributed 17 kills and 10 digs, and Taylor Elder had 12 kills. Umberger had 40 assists.<\/p>\n
Now winners of seven straight matches, the Bears will enter this week\u2019s San Juan Basin League District Tournament in Ridgway with a 13-6 overall record.<\/p>\n
Seeded second in the five-team tournament, Dolores will open against third seed Mancos at 10 a.m. If the Bears finish in the top-three at districts, they will advance to the regionals next week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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