The Taylor Lady Ducks varsity volleyball team went winless in the Westwood Tournament over the weekend, dropping all six of its matchups to fall to 1-6 on the season.
Taylor opened tournament play with straightset losses to San Antonio Pieper, Austin Concordia Lutheran and Hutto. Against Pieper, the Lady Ducks fell 25-9 and 25-11, with junior Tianna Candee leading the team with four kills.
In the following match against Concordia Lutheran, Taylor dropped sets 25-12 and 25-14 as senior Peyton Wamble and Candee each recorded three kills. The Lady Ducks then fell to Hutto, 25-14 and 25-15, with Wamble and Candee again pacing the offense with a combined 11 kills.
Taylor continued tournament play with defeats against Pflugerville, Hutto and Lago Vista. The Lady Ducks fell in straight sets to both Pflugerville and Hutto, though Wamble and senior Caroline Tate combined for nine kills against Pflugerville.
Taylor earned its lone set win of the tournament against Lago Vista, taking the second set 27-25 before ultimately dropping the match 2-1, with a 25-17 loss in the decisive third set.
Junior Kaitlyn Crane was also a key contributor for Taylor and was named Taylor ISD’s Athlete of the Week for her performance in the tournament. Crane combined for four kills and six digs during that stretch.
The Lady Ducks returned to action against Thrall on Aug. 19 and will compete in the Bastrop Classic Tournament on Aug. 21-23.
