Advance at Dexter volleyball

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

DEXTER — The Dexter Bearcats snapped a seven-match winless streak against three-time defending Class 1 state volleyball champion Advance on Tuesday night and likely wrapped up the second seed for the upcoming SCAA tournament. The Bearcats overcame a second-game hiccup to beat Advance 25-12, 14-25, 25-15, 25-18 at the Bearcat Event Center.

Dexter's Avery Neely (7) hits past Advance's Kaylee Cline (16) and Lexi Hoffman during the first game Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Advance's Alandry Below (12) makes a pass in front of teammate Kaylee Cline during the first game Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Advance coach Erin Hoffman addresses her team during a timeout in the first game Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Advance's Alandry Below (12) and Dexter's Carly Long (17) fight for the ball during the first game Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Carly Long (left) reacts to an attack by Advance's Alandry Below during the first game Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Rachel Cobb (left) hits past Advance's Addi Carlton (4) and Abby Kennedy (15) during the first game Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Dulcie Pullen (top right) hits against Advance during the first game Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Kate Nichols serves during the first game Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Kate Nichols (6) tries to block an attack by Advance's Lexi Hoffman during the first game Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Advance's Lexi Hoffman (21) hits against Dexter's Dulcie Pullen (21) and Kate Nichols during the first game Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Avery Neely (7) hits away from Advance's Kaylee Cline (16) and Lexi Hoffman during the first game Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Carly Long (17) hits past Advance's Kaylee Cline (16) and away from Lexi Hoffman during the first game Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Kate Nichols (6) hits against Advance's Addi Carlton (4) and Abby Kennedy (15) during the first game Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Magi McBride dives for a serve during the first game Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)