{"id":44689,"date":"2021-09-17T22:42:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-18T04:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/for-montezuma-cortez-volleyball-its-sweep-week\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T03:20:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T09:20:59","slug":"for-montezuma-cortez-volleyball-its-sweep-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/for-montezuma-cortez-volleyball-its-sweep-week\/","title":{"rendered":"For Montezuma-Cortez volleyball, its sweep week"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Sariah
Sariah Robinson digs out a serve and sets up her teammates Sept. 14 against Bloomfield, New Mexico. (Sam Green\/Special to The Journal)<\/span>Sam Green\/Special to The Journal<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

CORTEZ \u2013 Coming off a pair of tough league matches, Montezuma-Cortez High School learned a lot about their resiliency. In a pair of Homecoming Week matches, the Panthers rebounded in style, cruising past Kirtland Central 3-0 and Bloomfield 3-1.<\/p>\n

After sweeping through the 3A Intermountain League season, the Panthers found that this year\u2019s path to postseason play would take a different route, as M-CHS looked to regain its early season form after losses to Bayfield and Pagosa Springs.<\/p>\n

In front of a large, fiery crowd, the Panthers (6-2, 0-2 3A IML) lighted up the scoreboard Thursday in the opening set against Kirtland Central and set the tone for the match. Senior libero Cheyenne Castillo-Calvillo fired across an ace for the Panthers for an 11-5 edge.<\/p>\n

Then, after the Broncos crept back within four, the Panthers posted a decisive run, punctuated by a trio of kills by senior Avery Wright to build a 17-10 lead. From there, the Panthers kept the visitors at arm\u2019s length and posted a 25-20 win in the opening frame.<\/p>\n

\"Avery
Avery Wright of Montezuma-Cortez spikes the ball Sept. 14 night against Bloomfield, New Mexico. (Sam Green\/Special to The Journal)<\/span>Sam Green\/Special to The Journal<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

Senior setter Adezdiin Boeckman headlined a strong second set for the orange-and-black, ranging from sideline to sideline to provide her hitters with premium opportunities to punish the Broncos. Her teammates obliged, as seniors Sariah Robinson and Elise Galbraith controlled the net in a 25-18 second set.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe really picked up the energy,\u201d said Boeckman, \u201cand put some teammates in different positions to make plays.\u201d<\/p>\n

Junior Ashlyn Hall made the most of her rotations on the court, proving to be a menace in the service game. Her knuckling serves gave the Broncos fits all evening, allowing the Panthers to post several large runs. With a sweep in sight, the Panthers made another decisive run in the third set, going on a 10-5 spurt midway through the set, including kills from Wright, Robinson and Boeckman.<\/p>\n

\"Carlie
Carlie McClellan spikes the ball past Bloomfield defenders Sept. 14. (Sam Green\/Special to The Journal)<\/span>Sam Green\/Special to The Journal<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

With a 25-20 victory in the third set, the Panthers passed their Homecoming Week exams and sent head coach Caroline Glover\u2019s squad back to winning ways, as they prepare for a return to league action next week.<\/p>\n

Some adjustments to the rotations keyed the Panthers victory, according to Glover. \u201cWe made some tweaks to the lineup, and the girls were able to make the adjustments to some of the new things that we\u2019ve been trying.\u201d<\/p>\n

Boeckman\u2019s constant motor helped keep plays alive all evening, allowing the Panthers to cash in on second and third opportunities in attack.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe runs our offense,\u201d said Glover of her senior setter, \u201cand more importantly, keeps everyone levelheaded and focused.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery practice we play together, we get better.\u201d said Boeckman. \u201cWe communicate with each other both on and off the court and share the information that\u2019s going to help give everyone a chance to make the right play.\u201d<\/p>\n

Earlier in the week, M-CHS overcame a slow start against Bloomfield, New Mexico, blitzing the Bobcats in the final two sets to win the match 23-25, 25-21, 25-10, 25-9.<\/p>\n

The Panthers wrap up their six-match home stand against Alamosa and Centauri, on Sept. 24 and 25, respectively. Friday\u2019s match with the Mean Moose is slated for 6 p.m., with the Falcons visiting the following day for a 12:30 p.m. opening serve.<\/p>\n

\"Adezdiin
Adezdiin Boeckman and Madi Carver go up to block a Bloomfied spike Tuesday night. (Sam Green\/Special to The Journal)<\/span>Sam Green\/Special to The Journal<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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