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Gallery: Nooksack Valley volleyball edges Meridian

October 8, 2024 11:07 pm

Nooksack Valley’s Grace DeHoog spikes the ball. — Nooksack Valley’s Grace DeHoog spikes the ball. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Meridian’s Melanie Short gets a kill against Nooksack Valley. — Meridian’s Melanie Short gets a kill against Nooksack Valley. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Meridian’s Rylan Bernardy dives but misses the dig. — Meridian’s Rylan Bernardy dives but misses the dig. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Nooksack Valley’s Annie Stremler bumps the ball back into play. — Nooksack Valley’s Annie Stremler bumps the ball back into play. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Meridian players celebrate tying up the game. — Meridian players celebrate tying up the game. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Meridian's Eden Bernardy sends the ball over Nooksack Valley blockers. — Meridian's Eden Bernardy sends the ball over Nooksack Valley blockers. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Meridian’s Taya Benson tries to lift the ball over the net. — Meridian’s Taya Benson tries to lift the ball over the net. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Nooksack Valley’s Grace DeHoog has a shot deflected by Meridian's Grace Papa. — Nooksack Valley’s Grace DeHoog has a shot deflected by Meridian's Grace Papa. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Meridian players celebrate winning the second set. — Meridian players celebrate winning the second set. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Nooksack Valley’s Avery Juergens dives for a dig but comes up short. — Nooksack Valley’s Avery Juergens dives for a dig but comes up short. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Meridian’s Grace Wells reaches to keep the ball in play during the fifth set. — Meridian’s Grace Wells reaches to keep the ball in play during the fifth set. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Meridian's Gracie Pap reacts to a point for Nooksack Valley during the tie-breaking fifth set. — Meridian's Gracie Pap reacts to a point for Nooksack Valley during the tie-breaking fifth set. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Nooksack Valley players celebrate Tuesday, Oct. 8 as they beat Meridian in five sets on the road. Prior to the game, the Trojans renamed the court in honor of former coach Diane Axelson. — Nooksack Valley players celebrate Tuesday, Oct. 8 as they beat Meridian in five sets on the road. Prior to the game, the Trojans renamed the court in honor of former coach Diane Axelson. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

In a back-and-forth battle between Nooksack Valley and Meridian volleyball, neither team led by more than five points and the Pioneers squeaked out a five-set win (21-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-22, 15-13) on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at Meridian High School.