Volleyball roundup: Medina fails to take advantage of strong start against Brecksville

BROADVIEW HTS. — The Medina volleyball team got off to a good start but couldn't sustain momentum Thursday, falling to Brecksville 17-25, 25-18, 25-22, 25-21 in Suburban League National Conference play. Medina (5-4, 3-3) saw Kate Schellenberger (12 kills), Eva Meyers (10) and Kalea Tagalicod (10) reach double-digit kills. Grace Tabaka had 27 digs, while Lauren Sherman handed out 21 assists. Brecksville improved to 6-3, 3-3. In other matches: Tallmadge 19-25-20-25-15, Cloverleaf 25-18-25-19-12 TALLMADGE — The Colts (9-3, 5-1) did not submit individual statistics from this Metro Athletic Conference loss to the Blue Devils (5-2, 4-1). Bay 25-25-25, Buckeye 14-21-13 BAY VILLAGE — The Bucks (4-6, 2-2) got 18 digs from Avery Lewandowski, six kills, 10 digs and three blocks from Erin Salazar and 13 assists from Aurora Allen in this Cleveland West Conference loss to the Rockets (5-7, 2-3). Lauren Zerr added five points (2 aces). Firelands 25-25-25, Black River 14-6-12 SULLIVAN TWP. — Jenevieve Dieter had four kills, seven digs, five assists and three points (1 ace), but the Pirates (7-4, 2-2) couldn't keep pace with the Falcons (9-2, 5-0) in a Lorain County League match. Mentor 25-25-25, Brunswick 16-13-15 MENTOR — The Blue Devils (1-6, 0-1) did not submit individual statistics from this Greater Cleveland Conference loss to the Cardinals (4-2, 1-0).