GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL: Providence goes 3-0 in Pioneer Kickoff Classic

BY KEVIN HARRIS

Southern Indiana Preps

CLARKSVILLE – Providence started the 2025 season with three victories in the Pioneer Kickoff Classic on Saturday, Aug. 16 at Providence High School. The Pioneers won each of their three matches in straight sets, defeating Avon (25-18, 27-25, 25-22), Lawrence North (25-20, 25-19, 25-19) and Tri-West (25-21, 29-27, 25-19).

Outside hitter Hadley Hasselbring led the Providence offensive attack with 36 kills on the day. The sophomore spiked 16 kills in the Avon win. She had 12 kills against Tri-West and eight in the victory over Lawrence North.

Pioneer setter Rylie Neal distributed 79 assists for the tournament. The freshman dished out 29 assists versus Tri-West, 26 against Lawrence North and 24 versus Avon.

Providence’s next match will be at Louisville Holy Cross at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 19.

 

PIONEER KICKOFF CLASSIC

SATURDAY, AUG. 16, 2025

AT PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL, CLARKSVILLE

COURT 1

Providence d. Avon 25-18, 27-25, 25-22

Providence d. Lawrence North 25-20, 25-19, 25-19

Providence d. Tri-West 25-21, 29-27, 25-19

COURT 2

Tri-West d. Evansville Mater Dei 25-19, 25-11, 25-15

Trinity Lutheran d. Evansville Mater Dei 25-9, 22-25, 25-19, 25-11

Castle d. Avon 25-16, 25-13, 17-25, 22-25, 15-8

Castle d. Trinity Lutheran 18-25, 25-17, 22-25, 25-15, 15-12

COURT 3

Trinity Lutheran d. Lawrence North 25-22, 24-26, 20-25, 25-18, 25-11

Tri-West d. Castle 25-15, 25-19, 26-24
Evansville Mater Dei d. Lawrence North 25-12, 25-19, 13-25, 25-23

 

PROVIDENCE STATISTICS

VS. AVON

Aces: Rylie Neal 3, Hadley Hasselbring 2, Jayda Kempf 2.

Assists: Neal 24, Aubrey Fromme 2.

Blocks: Haidyn Carter 5, Katelyn Pickens 4, Isabella Manos 3, Neal 3.

Digs: Neal 9, Fromme 7, Lucy Tappel 7.

Kills: Hasselbring 16, Tappel 7, Carter 4.

 

VS. LAWRENCE NORTH

Aces: Manos 5, Neal 2, Alexis Stratford 2.

Assists: Neal 26, Hasselbring 2.

Blocks: Carter 4, Manos 3, Pickens 3.

Digs: Neal 9, Stratford 7, Hasselbring 5.

Kills: Hasselbring 8, Manos 8, Carter 6.

 

VS. TRI-WEST

Aces: Kempf 4, Hasselbring 2, Manos 2.

Assists: Neal 29.

Blocks: Carter 6, Hasselbring 3.

Digs: Kempf 6, Fromme 5, Neal 5.

Kills: Hasselbring 12, Manos 9, Carter 4.

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