Superior volleyball shows toughness in loss

It may not be the outcome they hoped for, but the Superior Lady Bobcats volleyball team is going to be better this year.

They opened the season this past week with a 3-0 set loss to always powerful Seeley-Swan, but each set was contested with the Lady Cats rallying and hanging in against a veteran, athletic Lady Blackhawks team. 

Seeley jumped out to a quick 13-3 lead in the first set and were up 17-3 when Superior ran off a series of points that closed the gap to 19-9 before the Blackhawks stopped their rally and won the opening set 25-13. 

The second set was tighter, with Superior shaking off a 6-2 early deficit and pulling to within two, 8-6.  Seeley went on a run and pushed their lead to 20-8 before the Cats once again staged a comeback attempt and cut the lead to 23-17. 

Seeley scored the final two points of the second set and took a 2-0 match lead as they pulled away to a 25-17 win. 

Superior took their first lead of the match in the third set, 1-0, then fell behind 6-3.  Once again, the Cats reached deep and pulled to within two points, 6-4, before the Blackhawks began pulling away, leading 13-5. 

The Cats were not quitting and pulled to within 16-10 before a final push by Seeley put them up 20-11. 

Yet again, Superior fought back and trimmed two points off that lead before Seeley took control and closed out a 25-13, third set win which clinched a 3-0 match victory. 

This week the Lady Cats face Deer Lodge on the road Tuesday (Sept 5), then return home for a Thursday night match with Anaconda as they kick off their 2024 conference schedule. 

The Lady Bobcats played in a tournament in Philipsburg this past Saturday, but no scores were immediately available.