Volleyball roundup: Minnewaska Laker seniors help dominate Benson Braves
Sep. 21—BENSON — Dreya Barsness and Avery Fier paced the Minnewaska Lakers to a sweep of the Benson Braves in a West Central Conference volleyball match on Thursday.
Barsness and Fier, both seniors, combined for 23 kills and 16 digs as Minnewaska dominated the Braves en route to a 25-15, 25-10 and 25-8 victory.
Barsness, an outside hitter at 5-foot-10, had a match-high 13 kills, adding 10 digs and one set assist. Fier, a 5-7 middle blocker/defensive specialist, recorded 10 kills, six digs, four ace serves and three set assists.
The senior duo helped the Lakers improve to a 4-4 record in the WCC and 7-5 overall. Benson is now 0-9 in the conference and 2-10 overall.
Sophia Krusemark, a sophomore libero, led the Braves with nine digs. Norah Hilleren, a junior right-side hitter, had eight.
Benson next competes in a triangular against Brandon-Evansville and Pelican Rapids beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday at Brandon. Minnewaska travels to Montevideo at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Minnewaska (7-5) 25 25 25
Benson (2-10) 15 10 8
MINNEWASKA
Serving (aces): Avery Fier 4, Emma Poegel 2, Haillie Schulz 1, Haley Shea 4 ... Set assists: Fier 3, Dreya Barsness 1, Schulz 18, Shea 16 ... Hitting (kills): Addy Kath 4, Fier 10, Dacia Fleury 7, Barsness 13, Poegel 1, Schulz 7, Miaya Guggisberg 1 ... Blocking (aces): Guggisberg 1, Fleury 1/2, Emma Hellerman 1 ... Digs (5 or more): Fier 6, Brooklyn Meyer 7, Barsness 10, Poegel 8, Schulz 5
BENSON
Serving (aces): Julia Claussen 1, Sophia Krusemark 1 ... Set assists: Mya McGeary 3, Julia Claussen 5, Madison Osterbauer 1 ... Hitting (kills): Alexis Hoberg 1, Claussen 3, Gwen Wilcox 1, Krusemark 2, Presley Nygaard 3, Dakota Wrobleski 1, Kaylin Grube 4 ... Blocking (aces): Hoberg 1, Grube 1 ... Digs (5 or more): Norah Hilleren 8, Krusemark 9
BOLD moves to 7-1 in the West Central Conference with a sweep over Morris/Chokio-Alberta at Morris.
Ady Knake paced the Warriors' offense with 16 kills. Grace Tersteeg added seven kills and four ace blocks. Delaney Tersteeg finished with a team-high 23 digs.
BOLD plays host to Benson at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Olivia.
BOLD (14-2) 25 25 25
Morris/CA (5-8) 12 19 12
BOLD
Serving (aces): Kenzie Visser 2, Alison Kadlec 2, Layla Pfarr 1, Delaney Tersteeg 1 ... Set assists: Pfarr 30, D. Tersteeg 4 ... Hitting (kills): Ady Knake 16, Grace Tersteeg 7, Visser 6 ... Blocking (aces): G. Tersteeg 4, Tavia Clanton 3 ... Digs (5 or more): D. Tersteeg 23, Visser 15, Pfarr 10, Knake 10
MORRIS/CHOKIO-ALBERTA
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Melrose left Montevideo a winner with a sweep over the Thunder Hawks.
Avery Williams was Montevideo's top hitter with eight kills. Maren Nelson followed up with seven kills and seven digs.
The Thunder Hawks play host to Minnewaska at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Montevideo.
Melrose (7-5) 25 25 25
Montevideo (2-11) 21 15 16
MELROSE
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MONTEVIDEO
Serving (aces): Taya Weber 3, Avery Williams 1 ... Set assists: Addie Olson 11, Jill Magnuson 8, Sienna Gilbertson 5, Maren Nelson 1, Madison Picht 1 ... Hitting (kills): Williams 8, Maren Nelson 7, Emmie Koenen 6, Jessa Norby 4, Alyana Stenson 1 ... Blocking (aces): Koenen 3, Norby 1, Picht 1 ... Digs (5 or more): Teagan Epema 8, Nelson 7, Weber 6
Willmar drops to 3-4 in the Central Lakes Conference after getting swept by host Alexandria.
Gretchen Volk and Brielle Ogdahl each finished with 12 kills for Willmar. Volk also had a team-high two ace blocks. Lexi Owens led the back row with 14 digs.
The win moves Alexandria to 5-3 in the CLC.
Willmar hosts St. Cloud Tech at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Willmar (5-8) 23 22 23
Alexandria (5-4) 25 25 25
WILLMAR
Serving (aces): Hannah Magnuson 3, Ellery DeBoer 1, Avery Olson 1 ... Set assists: DeBoer 27, Olson 2, Magnuson 1, Gretchen Volk 1 ... Hitting (kills): Volk 12, Brielle Ogdahl 12, Nora Mitteness 5, DeBoer 1, Olson 1, Maddison Molacek 1 ... Blocking (aces): Volk 2, Olson 1-1/2, Ogdahl 1-1/2, Molacek 1, Mitteness 1 ... Digs (5 or more): Lexi Owens 14, DeBoer 9, Volk 9, Ogdahl 7
ALEXANDRIA
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Watertown-Mayer secured a five-set victory over host New London-Spicer.
Kendra Gerhardson had 14 kills, 16 set assists and 13 digs to lead the Wildcats. Emma Madison added four ace serves and 11 kills.
New London-Spicer travels to Paynesville at 7 p.m. Monday.
Watertown-Mayer (7-8) 25 25 18 26 15
NLS (11-4) 12 21 25 28 12
WATERTOWN-MAYER
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NEW LONDON-SPICER
Serving (aces): Emma Madison 4, Abby Knudsen 2, Dakota Rich 2, Piper Barney 1 ... Set assists: Rich 20, Kendra Gerhardson 16, Barney 1 ... Hitting (kills): Gerhardson 14, Madison 11, Barney 8, Ava Carlson 8, Ayla Caskey 7, Katelyn Delzer 2 ... Blocking (aces): none ... Digs (5 or more): Knudsen 22, Gerhardson 13, Barney 10, Rich 9, Avery Newman 7, Grayce Reigstad 7, Madison 6
Dassel-Cokato went on the road and prevailed in a five-set thriller against Litchfield.
The Dragons make their way to Cokato Saturday to compete in the D-C Invitational. Matches begin at 8 a.m.
Dassel-Cokato (3-10) 13 25 25 15 15
Litchfield (2-8) 25 22 17 25 11
Brooklyn Fischer knocked down 22 kills and Kacey Fischer added 12 as Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa swept Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City at Grove City.
Kylie Weller had 29 set assists and Anna Jaeger contributed eight digs for the Jaguars.
Elli Roemeling and Ruby Klinger each had six kills to lead ACGC. Alayna Schultz had 16 set assists and 12 digs for the Falcons.
ACGC plays Cedar Mountain at 7 p.m. Monday at Morgan. BBE travels to Parkers Prairie at 7:15 p.m. Monday.
BBE (12-4) 25 25 25
ACGC (4-11) 19 10 17
BELGRADE-BROOTEN-ELROSA
Serving (aces): Kacey Fischer 4, Kylie Weller 1, Brooklyn Fischer 1 ... Set assists: Weller 29, Ava Deters 2, B. Fischer 1, Kadynce Haider 1 ... Hitting (kills): B. Fischer 22, K. Fischer 12, Weller 4, Adley Hagen 3, Faith Radermacher 2, Haider 2, McKenna Lieser 2 ... Blocking (aces): Haider 1-1/2, Weller 1, Lieser 1, K. Fischer 1/2 ... Digs (5 or more): Anna Jaeger 8, Weller 7, Lieser 5
ATWATER-COSMOS-GROVE CITY
Serving (aces): Alayna Schultz 2, Kenlie Blom 1, Taylor Frericks 1 ... Set assists: Schultz 16, Blom 2, Elli Roemeling 1, Mikaili Johnson 1, Haley Johnson 1, Giselle Grahn 1 ... Hitting (kills): Roemeling 6, Ruby Klinger 6, M. Johnson 4, Grahn 4, Schultz 2 ... Blocking (aces): Klinger 3, Roemeling 2 ... Digs (5 or more): Schultz 12, Frericks 11, Roemeling 10, Grahn 7, Blom 7, M. Johnson 5
After Paynesville stormed back to force a fifth set, Royalton closed out the fifth set to secure a Central Minnesota Conference win at Royalton.
The Royals are now 3-0 in the CMC while the Bulldogs drop to 2-1.
Emma Flanders put together 27 kills and 31 digs for Paynesville. Grace Roberg finished with 54 digs, and Rayna Spanier came through with 46 set assists and 21 digs.
The Bulldogs play host to New London-Spicer at 7 p.m. Monday at Paynesville.
Paynesville (13-3) 19 24 25 25 8
Royalton (12-7) 25 26 21 19 15
PAYNESVILLE Serving (aces): Kaydence Roeske 4, Emma Flanders 3, Emma Kolstad 3, Kylie Pauls 1, Grace Roberg 1 ... Set assists: Rayna Spanier 46, Kolstad 5, Roeske 2, Roberg 1 ... Hitting (kills): Flanders 27, Roeske 10, Kolstad 9, Finley Anfinson 6, Maddie Frieler 3 ... Blocking (aces): Flanders 1, Anfinson 1 ... Digs (5 or more): Roberg 54, Flanders 31, Roeske 25, Spanier 21, Pauls 20
ROYALTON
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Top-ranked Minneota delivered Renville County West its first loss with a sweep at Renville.
Rachel Jakel was the Jaguars' top attacker with 10 kills. She also led the team with 20 digs. Johanna Braun dished out 27 set assists.
RCW competes in a tournament at Sibley East Saturday at Arlington.
Minneota (9-2) 25 25 25
RCW (8-1-1) 15 21 14
MINNEOTA
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RENVILLE COUNTY WEST
Serving (aces): Emily Lippert 1 ... Set assists: Johanna Braun 27, Holly Hinderks 1 ... Hitting (kills): Rachel Jakel 10, Hinderks 7, Avery Roxberg 5, Lippert 4, Coraley Bryan 2, Braun 1 ... Blocking (aces): Roxberg 4, Hinderks 1, Bryan 1 ... Digs (5 or more): Jakel 20, Lippert 18, Braun 14, Laila Ridler 12, Hinderks 8, Hannah Savig 5
Lauren Tautjes had seven kills and Emmi Braem added six kills, five digs, 10 set assists and three service aces for Central Minnesota Christian in its sweep of Ortonville at Prinsburg.
Anica Damhof added nine digs and two service aces for the Bluejays.
CMCS travels to Minneota at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday.
Ortonville (3-9) 11 18 21
CMCS (8-5) 25 25 25
ORTONVILLE
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CENTRAL MINNESOTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Serving (aces): Anica Damhof 2, Morgan Groen 3, Avery Duininck 1, Emmi Braem 3, Lilly Mellema 1 ... Set assists: A. Duininck 8, Braem 10, Sienna Duininck 2 ... Hitting (kills): Groen 2, Carrie Mulder 5, Braem 6, Janessa Erickson 5, Mellema 3, Lauren Taatjes 7 ... Blocking (aces): Mulder 1, Braem 1, Taatjes 1 ... Digs (5 or more): Damhof 9, Braem 5, Aurora Rosen 6
Eben Overcash had eight kills, Emily Wagner had seven and Savannah Petersen, Sophia Oerter and Olivia Noble all had six as Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg swept Yellow Medicine East at Kerkhoven.Noble also contributed 26 set assists and Morgan Anderson had 12 digs for the Fighting Saints.
Alana Almich put up six kills for the Sting while Riley Streich tallied 14 set assists and eight digs.
KMS plays Tracy-Milroy-Balaton at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Tracy. YME plays host to Lac qui Parle Valley at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday at Granite Falls.
YME (1-9) 17 20 23
KMS (3-8) 25 25 25
YELLOW MEDICINE EAST
Serving (aces): Narria Leenerts 2, Ella Cherveny 1, Klaira Shackleford 1, Alana Almich 1 ... Set assists: Riley Streich 14 ... Hitting (kills): Streich 1, Kiara Sakry 2, Leenerts 1, Almich 6, Abbey Bones 5, Hanna Bjorndal 1 ... Blocking (aces): Streich 1, Sakry 2, Almich 4, Bones 1 ... Digs (5 or more): Streich 8, Sakry 19, Leenerts 11, Cherveny 21, Shackleford 9, Bjorndal 5
KERKHOVEN-MURDOCK-SUNBURGS
erving (aces): Abby Holtkamp 1, Emily Wagner 1, Anissa Demuth 3 ... Set assists: Holtkamp 1, Olivia Noble 26, Lily Winter 1 ... Hitting (kills): Wagner 7, Savannah Petersen 6, Sophia Oerter 6, Eben Overcash 8, Noble 6, Winter 5 ... Blocking (aces): Wagner 1/2, Petersen 1/2, Oerter 1/2, Winter 2-1/2 ... Digs (5 or more): Holtkamp 7, Wagner 8, Isabel Wirth 10, Oerter 7, Morgan Anderson 12, Noble 5
Dawson-Boyd came away with a 25-22, 18-25, 25-14 and 25-23 victory at Dawson.
The Blackjacks travel to Ortonville at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday.
TMB (2-10) 22 25 14 23
D-B (3-6) 25 18 25 25
TMB
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DAWSON-BOYD
Serving (aces): Allison Estling 2, Bailey Bothun 2, Addison Tufto 1, Kadyn Perkins 1 ... Set assists: Bothun 37, Ayiana Hastad 4, Tufto 3 ... Hitting (kills): Hastad 18, Perkins 8, Hayley Anderson 7, Tufto 6, Bothun 4, Estling 3 ... Blocking (aces): Estling 1 ... Digs (5 or more): Estling 14, Hastad 13, Perkins 12, Rachel Jorgens 7, Tufto 5
Sixth-ranked (Class A) Canby secured the road sweep of Camden Conference foe Lac qui Parle Valley at Madison.
Three Eagles had double digits in digs. Claire Borstad led with 17, followed by Brandi Meyer's 14 and Abbie Amland's 10.
The Eagles return to action at the St. James tournament Saturday. Matches begin at 10 a.m.
Canby (9-3) 25 25 25
LQPV (3-6) 10 17 18
CANBY
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LAC QUI PARLE VALLEYServing (aces): Claire Borstad 2, Brandi Meyer 2 ... Set assists: Kaitlyn Kittelson 9, Abbie Amland 3 ... Hitting (kills): Jalyn Lee 5, Jaydah Kessler 3, Caleigh Coon 3, Meyer 2 ... Blocking (aces): not available ... Digs (5 or more): Borstad 17, Meyer 14, Amland 10, Kittelson 8, Peyton Sachs 5, Lee 5
