Work pays off for Rockets

Underwood defeats West Central 3-0

By Jeff Hage (Contact) | The Daily Journal

Published Wednesday, August 27, 2008

BARRETT — Underwood defeated West Central Area 3-0 in girls volleyball Tuesday at Barrett.

Alex Floersch and Ariana Odegard each had 8 digs, Aann Bjorklund had 3 solo blocks and 2 block assists, Ariana Odegard also had 6 block assists and Ellen Ferry added 4 block assists. Aann Bjorklund led the attack with 11 kills, Ellen Ferry 10 and Sam Huseth added 6. Ariana Odegard had 19 assists.

For West Central, Jen Froemming had 3 kills, 4 assists, and a block while going 5 for 6 at the service line. Megan Anderson went 7 for 7 at serving.

Hollie Lien led the team in digs with 5 and was 15 for 16 in serves received, Caitlin Peterson led the team with 5 assists and had 2 kills while going 4 for 5 from the serving line. Alyssa Olson went 18 for 19 with serve receives and had 1 block and was 5 for 6 at the service line. Gwen Anderson had a solo block and 2 kills to contribute to our team effort.

“We played well for our first game. We've been working hard during pre-season on serve receive and defense and the girls performed well in those areas,” said Underwood coach Diane Ross.

WCA coach Susie Lohse said her girls hustled and played hard all night.

“They covered the court and had some excellent digs. This was the first night of playing varsity ball for all of them but one player. Now that they have this match under their belt and got the feel of what to expect at this level they will only get better with each match they play,” Lohse said.

Underwood travels to Bertha on Thursday. West Central plays Wheaton at home.

Reported scores

Ashby def CGB, 25-16, 25-11, 25-16

Moorhead def. Perham, 25-23, 25-19, 25-19

New York Mills def. Frazee, 25-22, 25-15, 18-25, 25-13

Parkers Prairie def. Verndale, 25-8, 25-10, 25-21

Underwood def. West Central, 25-14, 25-10, 25-13