By By ERIKA PICKLES / Niles Daily Star
NILES - The Niles varsity volleyball team finished ninth place Saturday at the SMAC Tournament.
The Vikings faced Lakeshore in the first game and fell to the Lancers, 25-15, 25-21.
The Lady Vikes went on to defeat Battle Creek Central, 25-18, 25-18; Marshall, 23-25, 25-18, 15-12; and St. Joseph 25-22, 23-25, 15-10.
Niles will begin district play on Tuesday when they travel to Portage Northern to face Kalamazoo Central at 4:30 p.m.
Stat Leaders
Kills
Katie Bourbonnais, 21
Kaylynn Stephenson, 19
Mehgen Flynn, 19
Patty Anton, 17
Samantha Brawley, 54
Stephenson, 53
Karly Kennedy, 33
Maddy Peterek, 25
Flynn and Stephenson, 5
Blocks
Bourbonnais, 6
Anton, 4
Assists
Peterek, 48
Demi Schrader, 14