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Volleyball Roundup
Published Tuesday, September 9, 2008
The Ashby volleyball team held off a very motivated West Central Area squad to win 25-6, 25-23, and 25-18 Monday at home.
The Arrows made quick work of the Knights in game one, but WCA quickly regrouped, giving Ashby all they could handle.
“The match started in our favor, but the momentum changed in that second game,” said coach Brenda Johnson. “WCA made some good saves and took our offense out of rhythm. We were still able to overcome their runs and come out of the match with a 3-0 run.”
Deanna Martinson led the Arrows in service points with 17, adding two digs. Emily Johnson was right behind her with 12 points and eight digs.
Amanda Johnson had a solid night as well, with four points, two blocks, eight digs and 13 kills.
“ I thought our middles did a great job tonight blocking and hitting the ball,” Johnson said.
Photo by Don Cogger
Hillcrest’s Lene Sellevoll, left, and Anne Gravdal go up for a block against Chokio-Alberta-Herman-Norcross in C-Squad action Monday afternoon. The varsity lost to CAHN 3-0.
CAHN 3, Hillcrest 0
It was a disappointing evening for the Hillcrest Acadedmy volleyball team, as they lost in straight games to the visiting Chokio-Alberta-Herman Norcross Spartans, 25-13, 25-15 and 25-15.
“We’re still trying to figure out how to put it all together,” said coach Carrie Brue. “We need to play more of a complete game.”
The Comets’ attack was led by Andrea Christenson and Caitlyn Bowers, each with five kills.
Taylor Brue had eight set assists to lead the Comets in that category. Greta Tungseth had six set assists.
Sophia Undseth had eight serving points. The Comets travel to Rothsay Thursday night.
FF at SWS tourney
The Otter volleyball team traveled to Marshall last weekend to participate in the 32 team Southwest State University Tournament. Head Coach Renee Erickson’s club finished the weekend with a 2-3 record.
On Friday, Fergus Falls lost to Burnsville 2-0 (25-4, 25-14) and West Fargo 2-0 (25-19, 25-16).
On Saturday, the Otters lost to Bemidji 2-0 (25-16, 25-19), beat Tartan 2-1 (25-22, 17-25, 15-11) and beat Rogers 2-1 (21-25, 25-16, 15-11).
The Otters were the recipients of a strong serving effort by Leslie Defiel, Ashley Thorsen, Mariah Monke, Whitney Moore and Kaitlin Larson. Defiel was a perfect 28 for 28 from the line with two aces, and Monke was 36 for 39 with five aces.
Larson led the Otters with 20 kills, followed by Hattie Russell with 14, Moore with 13 and Monke with 12.
Defensively, Nikki Clouse led the Otters with 36 digs. Moore contributed 20 digs and seven blocks, Monke had 11 digs and eight blocks, and Larson had 10 digs and nine blocks.
The Otters next travel to St. Cloud Apollo for a Central Lakes Conference match on Thursday.
Ney York Mills fourth in tourney
The New York Mills volleyball team hosted its Invitational Tournament over the weekend, placing a respectable fourth out of six teams.
Upsala won the tournament, followed by Verndale in second place and Menahga in third. Lake Park-Audubon and Swanville rounded out the list.
Ney York Mills defeated Lake Park-Audubon and Swanville en route to its fourth place finish.
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