OSCODA - Dec. 16, 2005 - Whittemore-Prescott's volleyball team won two matches and split one in an up-and-down performance at the Oscoda Invitational on Saturday, Dec. 16.

The Cards opened at 8:00 a.m. with a 13-25, 14-25 loss to Alpena, took a 25-15, 25-15 win over Oscoda and a 26-24, 26-24 victory over AuGres-Sims, fell 16-25, 15-25 to Ogemaw Heights, split 25-21, 19-25 with Standish-Sterling and lost to Gladwin 20-25, 17-25.

"Our 8 a.m. games were pretty weak," said W-P coach Helen Loomis. "(We were) not awake. We played well against Oscoda (but) just not consistent enough throughout the day."

Leading the Cards were Catherine Daniels with 38 points, 13 aces, 23 spike kills and six block kills; Erica Loomis with 44 spike kills, five acesand 23 digs; Stephanie Aviles with 45 assists and 21 digs; Erin Grezeszak with 19 points, seven aces and 12 spike kills; and Kristie Degesie with 22 digs.

"We need to remain patient, keep working hard and hopefully continue to improve," Loomis said. "We did have many awesome serves and spike kills. Our defenses need improvement the most."

The Cards (4-4-1) play at Arenac Eastern on Monday, then don't play again until Jan. 4 when they travel to Oscoda for the third time this season, this time for their first NEMC match of the year..