Wausa earns consolation round wins
RANDOLPH— The Lady Vikes opened the Lewis and Clark Conference Tourney Saturday with a loss to Randolph, but then swept both Plainview and Walthill in the consolation bracket.
Natalie Munter led the Lady Cards at the net against Wausa with five kills. Her four digs was enough to pace the defense, as well. Randolph kept Wausa off balance by firing seven ace serves over the net.
Randolph 26 25
Wausa 23 16
KILLS: Wausa - Morgan Kleinschmit, 3; Kaitlyn Kumm, 2; Esther Nelson, 2; A. Cunningham, 2; Charlie Price, 2; Alli Lundberg, 1; Shelby Timmerman,1. Randolph - Natalie Munter, 5; Abby Schmit, 4; Keely Pinkelman, 3; Bailey Beal, 3; Emmalee Harder, 2.
ACE SERVES - Wausa - Isabelle Vanness, 2; Jaide Kaiser, 1; Melanie Vanness, 1; Katelyn Kumm, 1. Randolph - Keely Pinkelman, 2; Erin Engel, 2; Abby Schmit, 1; Natalie Munter, 1; Bailey Beal, 1.
SET ASSISTS: Randolph - Abby Schmit, 10; Erin Engel, 6; Emmalee Harder, 1; Grace Eledge, 1.
BLOCKS: Wausa - A. Cunnigham, 2; Ali Lundberg, 1. Randolph - Bailey Beal, 2.
DIGS: Wausa - Melanie Vanness, 8; Katelyn Kumm, 7; Jaide Kaiser, 4; Ainsley Nelson, 3; Isabelle Vanness, 2. Randolph - Natalie Munter, 4; Keely Pinkelman, 3; Abby Schmit, 2; Erin Engel, 2; Gracie Eledge, 2; Emmalee Harder, 1; Bailey Beal, 1.
Strong serving and solid defense carried the Lady Vikes past Plainview. Alexa Cunningham was a real wall at the net, slamming back seven blocks against the Lady Pirates.
Jaide Kaiser and Isabelle Vanness were deadly at the service line as both fired three ace serves over the net.
Wausa 25 25 25
Plainview 19 18 22
KILLS Wausa - Katelyn Kumm, 5; Esther Nleson, 3; Ai Lundberg, 3; Shelby Timmerman, 3; Charlie Price, 3; Alexa Cunningham, 3.
ACE SERVES Wausa - Jaide Kaiser, 3; Isabelle Vanness, 3; Katelynn Kumm, 2.
BLOCKS Wausa - Alexa Cunningham, 7; Esther Nelson, 4; Ali Lundberg, 3; Shelby Timmerman, 3.
Wausa 25 25
Walthill 12 21