Salem Sweeps Summersville at Home and Competes at Cabool Invitational

Salem Lady Tigers have a lot to celebrate as they continue to make progress this season - brick by brick. Photo is from an earlier season game. (Courtesy of Donald Dodd/ DDD Images)

September 22, 2026

Brick by brick. That is was Coach Stoner has been preaching to her team all season long. Focus on the brick before you and then move to the next one.

It was another sweep for the Salem Lady Tigers as the Summersville Wildcats came to town on Monday, September 21st in a home match.

Both the JV and the Varsity teams swept the Wildcats moving the varsity record to 8-9-1 and the JV record to 6-2.

Senior Trista Dooley led the Lady Tigers in Kills with 8 and a hitting % of 0.462. Sophomore Clara Ball had 4 blocks and 5 kills.

Brick by Brick

Cabool Invitational Tournament

The Salem Lady Tigers had a full day of volleyball on Saturday September 19th, after playing 3 matches during the week. The Cabool Invitational included an undefeated Hollister team and a 2 loss Cabool team that they would have to face.

Salem handed Hollister the first blemish to their record for the season as they were able to take control in the first set with a dominant 25-14 win. Hollister battled back in the second set to take it 25-19 forcing the tie. Salem ended the tournament with a 2-2-1 record.

Tournament Results for Salem

Fordland (6-8-1) W 2 - 0

Salem 25 25

Fordland 21 20

Cabool (12-3) L 0 - 2

Salem 9 18

Cabool 25 25

Sophomore Clara Ball with .273 hit % and 3 kills while junior Emma Schlag finsihed with 5 kills.

Hollister (18-0-1) T 1 - 1

Salem 25 19

Hollister 14 25

Fordland (6-8-1) W 2 - 1

Salem 25 23 25

Fordland 16 25 19

Freshmen Anya Gresham led the team with a hit% of .333, Allie Walters had 7 kills and an assist.

Hollister (18-0-1) L 0 - 2

Salem 15 17

Hollister 25 25