Dominican freshman setter Ella Baker reached 1,000 career assists in a district win over Chapelle, becoming the first freshman under coach Jessica Chatellier to hit the milestone. After Chapelle edged Dominican in the opening set, Baker helped lead a response as Dominican won the next three sets.

By the Numbers
  • Dominican won 3-1: 23-25, 25-11, 25-16, 25-10.
  • Baker recorded 40 assists, 2 kills and 1 ace.
  • Dominican junior Hadley Bonifacic had 14 kills; eighth grader Elle Diley added 12 kills and 5 blocks.
  • Chapelle senior Victoria McCann finished with 19 kills.
  • Dominican is 26-4; Chapelle is 24-6.
Yes, But

Chapelle took the first set and McCann had 10 kills in it, exposing an early matchup problem for Dominican. The home team adjusted defensively and found its offensive rhythm, limiting McCann to 9 kills across the final three sets.

State of Play
  • Dominican is scheduled to visit St. Joseph’s on Thursday.
  • Chapelle is scheduled to host Sacred Heart on Wednesday.
Bottom Line

Baker’s milestone marks a standout start to her first season as Dominican’s setter—and a win that showed the team can regroup, adjust and take control after a difficult opening set.