Rivalry net battle

Fredonia sweeps Dunkirk in D1 volleyball

Sep 23, 2025

OBSERVER Staff Reports

Fredonia's Madelyn Krakowiak, right, and Dunkirk's Ryleigh Donato, left, battle at the net during Monday's CCAA Division 1 volleyball match at Fredonia High School. OBSERVER Photo by Ashleigh Brown

FREDONIA - Londyn Wilmot had 12 kills, nine aces and four digs to lead Fredonia to a 25-7, 25-14, 25-8 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 1 girls volleyball sweep of Dunkirk on Monday night at Fredonia High School.

Elly Saunders had eight kills, an ace and five digs; Maddie Krakowiak had five kills; and Alyse Bugaj had an ace and 24 assists for the Hillbillies (3-4, 2-3).

The Marauders fell to 1-9 overall and 0-7 in the league.

Dunkirk's Yadielys Cruz passes the ball. OBSERVER Photo by Ashleigh Brown

JOHN HAS BIG NIGHT AT NET

GOWANDA - Corrina John had 22 kills, eight blocks, four digs and an ace to send Gowanda to a 25-15, 25-22, 18-25, 25-18 Division 2 victory over Allegany-Limestone.

Bella Maines had 40 assists, nine digs and a kill; Addison Kota had five kills, five aces and 15 digs; and Envy Cross had seven kills and five blocks for the Panthers (6-0, 5-0).

The Gators fell to 6-2 overall and 4-2 in the league.

PANTHERS STAY ATOP DIVISION 1

FALCONER - Portville swept Falconer 25-17, 25-8, 25-18 in Division 1 play.

Ali Haynes had 18 kills, 17 digs, an ace and three assists; Mia Rhinehart had 23 digs, an ace and a kill; and Addie Walker had 33 assists and four kills for the first-place Panthers (8-0, 6-0).

For the Golden Falcons (7-2, 4-1), Hannah Melquist had eight kills, eight assists and 12 digs; Reagan Trask had 11 assists and eight digs; Mylie Zaranek had five kills and 11 digs; Emily Zaranek had five kills and five digs; and Nylah Sharpe had 20 digs.

Fredonia's Sophia Pagan passes the ball. OBSERVER Photo by Ashleigh Brown

HUSKIES TOP SOUTHWESTERN

WEST ELLICOTT - Olean improved to 4-1 overall and 3-1 in Division 1 action with a 25-18, 23-25, 25-17, 25-11 defeat of Southwestern.

Madi Burnett led the Trojans (4-4, 2-3) with five kills and two aces; Elise Kartesz had 10 assists, five digs and two aces; and Claire Kautzman had seven digs.

WARRIORS SWEEP HINSDALE

SALAMANCA - Acelynn Jacobs had five aces and three digs as Salamanca beat nonleague Hinsdale 25-6, 25-8, 25-18.

Ayla Newark had four aces and four kills while Maliah Foster had four aces and two kills for the Warriors (3-6).

NORTHRUPS, WHITMER CARRY EAGLES

ELLICOTTVILLE - Ande Northrup handed out 19 assists to go along with nine digs, six aces and two kills to lead Ellicottville to a 25-9, 25-17, 25-13 sweep of West Valley/Franklinville in Division 2.

Riley Whitmer had eight kills, seven digs and five aces while Karle Northrup had five kills and three digs for the Eagles (6-3, 2-3).

West Valley/Franklinville fell to 0-5 overall and in the league.