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Blue Devils Earn Volleyball, Girls Soccer Wins; Boys Soccer Draws

by Ed Gotwals

Greencastle-Antrim earned a 3-0 Mid Penn Colonial girls volleyball victory over Shippensburg on Thursday. The Blue Devils won the sets 25-15, 26-24 and 25-17, improving to 6-5 overall and 5-3 in the division. Hayden Baer recorded eight kills, 14 service points and two aces, while Jordyn Wagner had 10 kills and 10 digs. Kira Johnson contributed 22 assists.

In girls soccer, Greencastle ended a five-game winless streak with a 2-0 victory over Boiling Springs. Braelyn Cordell scored both goals, with Ava Witmer and Jaylynn Lewis providing the assists. The Blue Devils improved to 4-4-2 overall and 2-3-2 in the division.

Jaylynn Lewis

The Greencastle boys soccer team played Boiling Springs to a 1-1 draw. Logan Andou scored the tying goal about three minutes after the Bubblers took an early lead. Caleb Noll and Blaine Martin helped set up the goal. G-A moved to 7-4-2 overall and 3-4-2 in division play.

Blaine Martin

Published with Permission from Mid Penn Broadcasting. Read the full story here: https://thesportspage.blog/2026/10/01/g-a-roundup-volleyball-team-blanks-shippensburg-3-0/

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