The Times Herald (Norristown, PA)
Dock falls in state quarters
Northeastern advances to semis
READING » For the second year in a row, Dock ran into the Class 2A bracket’s biggest roadblock, fivetime defending State Champion Northeastern.
Looking forward to a rematch all season long, the Pioneers got off to strong starts in Games One and Two, came on strong late in Game Three, but the Bobcats remained on their annual path, earning a 3-0 win (25-12, 25-12, 25-17) in a PIAA Class 2A Quarterfinal Match at Exeter High School.
The win advances Northeastern to a semifinal matchup with either Holy Redeemer or Palmyra on Tuesday. Dock saw its season come to an end, but the District One Champs got their swings in against quite possibly the best volleyball team in the state.
“Tough matchup, but something we wanted since the beginning of the year,” said Pioneers coach Trish Hoover, who guided her team to a 15-5 mark. “It really is great to play a team that’s probably the best team in the state. They have been for the past five years and probably will win again this year.
“So going into it, we knew it was a huge battle. But for us, it was coming in, competing, and putting our best game forward and no matter what, until the last whistle blew, we weren’t gonna lay down and die.”
Lincoln Bergey had five kills and Ryan Class added four, and Jeremy Yoder had 12 assists. The Pioneers were coming off a victory over Berwick in the opening round.
“You’re always trying to come in with a lot of confidence,” Yoder said, “and you’re going against the top teams. You can tell. During warmups, (Northeastern) had every single guy putting balls