Lady Bulldogs continue pool play tonight

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. --- The Holmes Community College Lady Bulldogs continue pool play here at 5:45 vs. Schoolcraft in the 2024 NJCAA Women's Division II National Tournament.

Holmes, now 16-4-2, picked up a 3-1 win over Phoenix last night in their first pool game. Schoolcraft, now 10-2-2, will begin their tournament play tonight against the Lady Bulldogs. Holmes is the 5th seed while Schoolcraft is the 9th seed. Holmes finished No. 5 in the latest NJCAA poll while Schoolcraft was 7th.

Leaders for the Lady Bulldogs include: Kristen Phillips (West Lauderdale) with 53 points (21 goals, 11 assists), Bailee Fairley (West Lauderdale) with 39 points (15 goals, nine assists), Olivia Tribolet (Madison Central) with 23 points (nine goals, five assists), Kaylee Avant (Newton County) with 21 points (eight goals, five assists) and Brooklynn Samonski (Nottingham, N.J.) with 17 points (seven goals, three assists).

Addi Roberts (Jackson Academy) and Katie Smith (Clarkdale) split time in goal for the Lady Bulldogs. Roberts finished with 54 saves while Smith had 33.

Holmes scores 4 goals per match and gives up one goal per match.

Leaders for Schoolcraft include: Jessica Clyde (Ann Arbor, MI) with 48 points (18 goals and 12 assists), Daniela Alvarez (Wyandotte, MI) with 40 points (15 goals and 10 assists), Brynn Riley (Plymouth, MI) with 22 points (nine goals and four assists), Victoria Kebbe (Anchor Bay, MI) with 19 points (six goals and seven assists) and Ashley Hughes (Milford, MI) with 17 points (three goals and 11 assists).

Ava Martin (Northville, MI) and Kate Shippe (Livonia, MI) both saw time in goal. Shippe had 39 saves and Martin had six. Shippe gave up 16 goals and Martin gave up three.

Schoolcraft scores 4.86 goals per match and gives up 1.35 goals per match.