Corry volleyball had their first tournament of the year at the annual Fort LeBoeuf tournament.

Corry headed off to the tournament early Saturday morning. In attendance was eight seniors: this reporter, Emmalee Carr, Sydney Woods, Aubrey Chase, Sadye Dyne, Payton McCray, Allison Sawyer and Halle Albers. Four juniors: Sydney Mineo, Bailee McCray, Brynley Waterous and Ava Hallberg. Lastly four sophomores: Reagan Kemp, Rylee Nickerson, Grace Allen and Haley Mumau.

For their first round of pool play the Lady Beavers beat the Cochranton Cardinals, Titusville Rockets and Fairview Tigers all in one set to 25. The Beavers were then re-bracketed and went up against the Warren Dragons, Meadville Bulldogs and Saegertown Panthers. Corry beat all three teams in games of best out of three, each set going to 15.

After a tough second round of pool play, the Beavers went up against the Harborcreek Huskies in the first round of playoffs. They ended up advancing to play the Panthers again after a two set win against the Huskies. After defeating Saegertown, Corry went up against the Bulldogs for the second time. It was a battle back and forth, with each set having multiple rallies.

In the end Corry took home the gold for the tournament after three long sets to 15. As a token of being winners the whole team received purple T-shirts. Corry ended their day with a record of 17-3. The girls only lost to one set each to Meadville, Saegertown and Warren.

Coach Kelly Goodsel commented on the overall performance at the tournament.

“Super proud of all 16 players and how they played on Saturday. Playing with different players, taking coaching feedback and implementing,” Goodsel said. “This showed character to rebound from the Freeport opening match loss and it shows the level at which this team can play. We are deep in every position and should make for an exciting season for Corry volleyball fans!”