By Cort Reynolds
Host Lincolnview clinched an outright Northwest Conference championship by sweeping the Ada volleyball team in the league season finale Tuesday night.
Lincolnview captured its fourth NWC title with the 25-20, 25-16, 25-12 win as they finished 8-0 in league play.
The Lady Lancers defeated arch-rival Crestview 3-0 last Thursday to win a showdown between the league co-leaders and finish just ahead of the second-place Knights (7-1).
The Lady Bulldogs fell to 9-12 overall and finished 2-6 (seventh place) in the nine-team NWC with the loss. The Lancers improved to 20-2 overall with the victory.
Junior Megan Light hit for a dozen kills, made two blocks and came up with 10 digs to lead Ada. Junior Miranda Wills contributed six kills, nine digs and three aces.
Senior libero Kendal Guagenti hustled up 15 digs. Sophomore setter Kirsten Poling passed out 15 assists.
Senior Josie Poling contributed eight digs, and junior Aubrey Madison added a pair of blocks.
The Lady Bulldog reserves also lost to Lincolnview, 2-0.
The Bulldog girls visit former league foe Perry in the regular season finale Wednesday, Oct. 9. Sectional first round play for Ada begins at Arlington Tuesday, October 15.
