SHELBYVILLE, IL. — Windsor volleyball, a 5-seed, put it all together for the NTC tournament last week and cashed it in for a 2nd place finish.

On Thursday, Windsor knocked off Altamont, 25-22, 25-22, and Beecher City, 25-10, 25-7, in pool play. On Friday, they continued on their roll with a come-from-behind, overtime, revenge win over Stew-Stras, 13-25, 25-19, 34-32.

In the gold flight of the championship round, Windsor kept the beat by scalding South Central, 25-14, 25-23. That put them in what would be the title match for the NTC Tourney against St. Anthony. St. Anthony was favored, but the Devils put it on St. Anthony in game 1, before losing in OT, 28-26. St. Anthony then won the title as expected, winning game 2, 25-18.

Windsor had a balanced attack from several players over the last week. That continued in the NTC, until the final day.

On Thursday against Altamont and Beecher City, the Devil attack swung for an outstanding 54 kills in two matches (4 games). Senior Jenny Bullock led seven other Windsor hitters with 12 kills, but sophomore Paige Woolard followed closely with 10 kills. Senior Kassy Strowmatt and freshman Autumn Bennett scored five kills, each. Seniors Charley Bailey and Erin Mowry had four kills, each. Senior middle hitter Bailey McQueen, back from injury, and senior libero Dani Bell had two kills, each.

The two Devils setters, Lindsay Floyd and Olivia Williamson dished out 17 and 21 assists to set up the 54 kills. Windsor also delivered 17 aces in the two matches, from five different servers.

Amanda Tucker led the attack from the line five five aces. Bullock and Floyd served three aces, each. Woolard had two aces and Williamson one.

The Devils recorded just 38 digs from six defenders, as they were not pressured much. Bell led with 12 digs. Bullock followed with nine, Tucker with seven, Williamson with four and Woolard and Bailey had two, each.

Thursday

NTC Tourney

Windsor def. Altamont, 25-22, 25-22

Windsor def. Beecher City, 25-10, 25-7

Devil stats: Charley Floyd 4 kills, .5 blk, 2 assts, 2 digs; Dani Bell 3 aces, 2 kills, 1 asst, 12 digs; Autumn Bennett 5 kills; Jenny Bullock 12 kills, 1 blk, 9 digs, 3 aces; Lindsay Floyd 17 assts, 2 digs, 3 aces; Bailey Mcqueen 2 kills; Erin Mowry 4 kills, 1 blk; Kassy Strowmatt 5 kills; Amanda Tucker 5 aces, 7 digs; Olivia Williamson 1 ace, 21 assts, 4 digs; Paige Woolard 2 aces, 10 kills, 1.5 blk. 2 digs

On Friday, the Devils had to face Stew-Stras, which had beaten them twice this season, once at the Crossroads Tourney, then on Pink Night in Comet Country. But on Friday, the Devils came storming back from a dismal game 1, 13-25, to win game 2, 25-19, and force a game 3. Game 3 was the longest OT game of the season in the Shelby Area, with Windsor completing the comeback with a 34-32 win.

Windsor had 30 kills from six hitters. Bullock led the way again with 11 kills, followed by freshman Bennett with seven kills and sophomore Woolard with five kills. McQueen and Mowry had two, each.

Key to the win over Stew-Stras was the Windsor defense. Windsor got down for an amazing 65 digs. Dani Bell led the effort with 25 digs. Bullock followed 15 digs for a double-double (11 kills) and Amanda Tucker was key for the second night in a row. She recorded eight digs and Floyd had seven. Bennett had four, Woolard had three, and MccQueen, Williamson and Bailey had one, each.

The two setters shared 25 assists, Floyd 13 and Williamson 12, towards the 30 kills (83%).

Friday

NTC

Windsor def Stew Stras, 13-25, 25-19, 34-32

Devil stats: Charley Bailey 3 kills, .5 blk, 1 dig; Dani Bell 1 asst, 25 digs; Autumn Bennett 7 kills, .5 blk, 4 digs; Jenny Bullock 11 kills, .5 blk, 15 digs; Lindsay Floyd 13 assts, 7 digs; Bailey McQueen 2 kills, .5 blk, 1 dig; Erin Mowry 2 kills; Amanda Tucker 1 ace, 8 digs; Olivia Williamson 1 ace , 12 assts, 1 dig; Paige Woolard 1 ace, 5 kills, .5 blk, 1 asst, 3 digs

After sweeping their pool, Windsor headed to the Gold Flight of the tourney on Saturday, beating South Central, but falling in the title match to St. Anthony. In these matches, Windsor was less balanced in their performance.

Bullock swung for 20 of the 42 kills. Bailey stepped up to register seven kills and Strowmatt swung for five. Bell and Woolard had four, each. Bennett and McQueen had three, each, and Williamson one.

Defense was also key as Windsor had 60 digs. Bell recorded 22 of them. Williamson had 11 and Bullock nine. Tucker and Floyd had five, each, Strowmatt four, Bailey two and McQueen and Bennett one, each.

The double quarterbacks, setters Floyd and Williamson, dished 36 of the 41 assists that fueled their 42 kills (97.6%).

Windsor notched their 19th win on the season (19-10) with one regular season match to play on Monday at Arthur.

Saturday

NTC

Windsor def South Central 25-14, 25-23

Championship match - St Anthony def Windsor 26-28, 18-25

Devil stats: Charley Bailey 7 kills, 1 asst, 2 digs; Dani Bell 3 aces, 4 kills, 22 digs; Autumn Bennett 3 kills, 1 dig; Jenny Bullock 20 kills, 1 blk, 1 asst, 9 digs; Lindsay Floyd 4 aces, 19 assts, 5 digs; Bailey McQueen 2 digs, 3 kills, .5 Blk, 1 dig; Kassy Strowmatt 5 kills, .5 blk, 1 asst, 4 digs; Amanda Tucker 1 ace, 5 digs; Olivia Williamson. 1 ace, 1 kill, 17 assts, 11 digs; Paige Woolard 1 ace, 4 kills, 2 assts