RADFORD—Undefeated! The Pulaski Middle School volleyball team finished the 2026 season undefeated as they knocked off Radford in the season finale, 25-9, 25-10.
The Cougars jumped out to an 11-3 lead and never looked back in the opening set. Riley Shepardson led the Cougars from behind the service line, going 7-for-8. Comley Meyer was 6-for-6, Zaley Manns 3-for-3, and Vivian Hash 2-for-2. Manns connected on four hits to lead the Cougars’ offensive attack. Abby Bishop and Meyer each chipped in three, Lainie Cobbs two, and Hash and Shepardson each added one. Cobbs and Addie Phillips combined for 10 assists and the top passers were Cobbs and Manns.
In the second contest, Manns was 7-for-7 from the line, Maria Correa was 7-for-8, Cobbs 3-for-3, Phillips 2-for-3, and Shepardson 2-for-2.
Bishop led the way with eight hits, Meyer notched three, Hash and Shepardson each added two, while Manns and Cobbs each chipped in one. Cobbs and Phillips teamed for 15 assists and four tips. Shepardson, Cobbs, Manns, and Meyer were the top passers.
Unfortunately, the Cougars dropped the second team game for only their third loss of the season. The other two losses were 23-25, so they also have had an outstanding season.
McKenzie Robinson and Quinn Austin were both 2-for-2 from the line, Sophia Exconde was 2-for-3, and Ava Thompson 1-for-1. Exconde, Austin, Robinson, and Ava Cash each had one hit. Axton Davis and Thompson combined for four assists. Top passers were Exconde, Robinson, Thompson, Ava Cash and Laila Sigmon.
