Bauman, Hulkower lead Bellmore JFK

Stephanie Bauman had 12 kills and six blocks and junior Heather Hulkower added a career-high 10 kills as second-seeded Bellmore JFK swept No. 3 Garden City, 3-0, in a Nassay Class A girls volleyball semifinal at Long Beach Monday.

Sam Sagendorph finished with 15 assists and Jamie Demmett had 14 assists and five kills for Bellmore JFK (12-2) in its 25-13, 25-21, 25-18 victory. It will be the third straight trip to the Class A final for Bellmore JFK, which will play No. 1 Wantagh for the title Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at C.W. Post. Wantagh 3, South Side 0:Christina Bush had six straight service aces in Game 2, and added 10 assists as No. 1 Wantagh (14-0) topped No. 5 South Side, 26-24, 25-7, 25-17 in a Class A semifinal at Long Beach. Lauren Pennino had 15 kills and five blocks and Carissa Gagliardi added 13 digs at libero for Wantagh.Massapequa 3, East Meadow 0: Sam Berna had eight kills, seven digs, five blocks and four aces to lead No. 1 Massapequa (16-0) over No. 5 East Meadow, 25-10, 25-15, 25-12, in a Nassau Class AA semifinal. Heather Sweeney added nine kills and six blocks and Lauren Van Buren had 14 kills and three blocks. Massapequa will face Long Beach Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. at C.W. Post.Long Beach 3, Farmingdale 0: Chelsea Braga had 16 kills and three blocks to lead No. 3 Long Beach (11-5) over No. 2 Farmingdale, 25-16, 25-18, 25-15, in a Class AA semifinal. Patricia Murphy added seven kills, Haley Crane had 34 assists and four kills and Jessica Amen had five kills.