Wisconsin School for the Deaf - The Wisconsin Times Vol. 135 No. 1 Fall 2013 | Page 23

WSD vs. Grace Christian School 25-6, 25-6, 25-10
After facing several dif cult teams, Wisconsin had no problem with Grace Christian School. Most of the points
in this game came from service. Kori Koss had eight aces while KaYoua Xiong and Lyssa Matsche had six aces
each. Sophomore, Katelyn Miller, got into action with two aces while freshman, Briana Robertson, added another service point. Every player on the team had at least one service point.
WSD vs. Union Grove Christian School 25-23, 28-26, 16-25, 14-25, 6-15
WSD beat Union Grove in the rst two games but was unable to win one more game in order to win the match.
Union Grove was persistent and battled Wisconsin to win the last three games. Lyssa Matsche led the team with
three setting assists. Ka Youa Xiong, Anna Dorst, Elizabeth Besaw, and Alaqua Cox had two setting assists
each. Ka Youa was on re by digging 13 hits from Union Grove. Kori Koss served 13 points including one ace.
CSSD Tournament at Ohio School for the Deaf
Columbus, Ohio was the site of the Central States
Schools for the Deaf volleyball tournament. The Lady
Firebirds were undefeated in all matches to win the
championship after taking second place last year.
In the round robin format, the Michigan School for
the Deaf closely fought the Firebirds, which was a
preview for the eventual championship game between
these teams. The Firebirds came out on the winning
side with scores of 25-22 and 25-16. Wisconsin
defeated the Indiana JV team easily 25-12 and 2518. Illinois, a long time CSSD powerhouse, lost to
Wisconsin 25-14 and 25-21. The Firebirds captured
the Spartans winning games with scores of 25-8 and
25-23.
In the playoffs, Illinois was the rst victim of the
mighty Firebirds. The games were somewhat close but
the Firebirds never released the Tigers from their talons. Game scores were 25-22 and 25-17. The Tartars
attempted to stomp the Firebirds in the championship
match but the Firebirds were able to lift off and beat
the Tartars with scores of 25-14 and 25-22, culminating in the 2013 CSSD Volleyball Championship
trophy!
Seniors, Kori Koss and Ka Youa Xiong, made WSD
proud earning All-Star nominations!
BELOW:
Junior Alaqua Cox giving it her best shot.

ABOVE: Senior Ka Youa Xiong digs one off the oor.

WSD vs. Waukesha Christian Academy
26-28, 24-26, 25-19, 25-8, 15-12

Waukesha came to WSD and stole the rst two games
from the Firebirds. In the third game, the Firebirds
woke up and managed to win three straight games.
Xiong red up the team with eight successful kills to
go with ve digs. Kori Koss had 20 kill attempts but
Waukesha was able to dig her hits. Anna Dorst and Ka
Youa Xiong served well and led the team with four
aces each.
WSD vs. Rock County Christian School
8-25, 24-26, 16-25

The Firebirds were swept by Rock County in three
games. Excellent service by the opponent is what did
the Firebirds in. The coaches allowed the substitutes
to start the rst match. The substitutes gained experience in seeing how the game is played at the varsity
level. A comeback attempt was staged in the second
game to no avail. Wisconsin could not win the nal
game. However, Ka Youa Xiong paced the team with
six aces and Alyssa Cox had six straight service points
in the second match.
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