Xavier High School - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Bailey named Xavier volleyball coach

Katie Bailey did not have to wait very long to land her first job after graduating from St. Ambrose University this spring.

Bailey has been named the new volleyball coach at Xavier High School and will teach English at Regis Middle School with the start of the 2014-15 school year.

Bailey played volleyball at St. Ambrose for four years and served as a team captain during the 2013 and 2014 seasons. She was named Academic All-Conference for three years and was chosen as the NAIA "Champion of Character" for the 2013 volleyball season.

"Katie is an outstanding person and will provide enthusiasm, energy and excitement to the Xavier volleyball program," said Xavier activities director Mike Winker. "She will be a positive role model and dynamic leader for our volleyball athletes."

Saints fall to Sailors, 6-3

WATERLOO - After splitting the singles matches, Xavier dropped all three doubles matches, falling to Waterloo Columbus, 6-3, on Tuesday.

Ben Curley, Chris Schirm and Jack VonKampen all posted singles victories for Xavier.

Waterloo Columbus 6, Xavier 3

Singles

1. Connor Barnard (WC) def. Kyle D'mello, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (2)

2. Ben Curley(X) def. Carson Ellingsin, 6-1, 6-2

3. Chris Schirm (X) def. Elliot Kuchera, 6-4, 6-3

4. Jack VonKampen(X) def. Cameron Weidner, 6-3, 6-1

5. Jeff Horak (WC) def. Blake Magill, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4

6. Corey Mack (WC) def. Charlie Esker, 7-5, 6-4

Doubles

1. Bernard/Horak (WC) def. D'mello/Curley, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4

2. Ellingsin/Fran Hart (WC) def. Schirm/VonKampen, 0-6, 7-5, 7-5

3. Kuchera/Weidner (WC) def. Grant Gibney/Ryan Jasper, 6-4, 7-6 (3)

Xavier boys booted by Cedar Falls

CEDAR FALLS - The Cedar Falls Tigers scored two goals in the final five minutes Tuesday and trimmed Xavier, 2-1, in a Mississippi Valley Conference boys soccer match at Cedar Falls.

Stephen Jones gave the Saints a 1-0 lead with an assist from Connor Ramlo, but the Tigers rallied for the victory.

Xavier is ranked No. 4 in Class 2A.

Xavier girls boot Cedar Falls

Marina Schroud, Marisa Berutti and Katie Ives scored goals Tuesday as the Xavier Saints clipped Cedar Falls, 3-1, in a Mississippi Valley Conference soccer match at Heco Field.

Cedar Falls scored first for a 1-0 lead, but Holly Hazelton pitched a shutout the rest of the way as the Saints battled back.

Schroud tallied on an assist from Berutti. Berutti was credited with her goal when the ball deflected into the net off a Cedar Falls player.

Ives finished the scoring with a penalty kick.