Volleyball team loses at SSC

"The girls looked much better all around for this match," said coach Leah Baake. "Defensively they played hard, but again, we can still make improvements. This team will continue to get better."

The junior varsity won 2-0, by 25-18, 25-20. Individual players for the match: Leading attacks � Stacy Bottolfson 3 K, 4 aces; Rachel Odens � 3 B; DeNell Dykstra � 3 aces; Raychel Lorenz � 22 assists; Stacey Joy � 5 K; Kristine Blythe � 8 D.

"The girls played great defense and worked well as a team," said coach Lori Jerred.

Head coach Lenni Billberg was disappointed with the varsity's performance.

"Passing, passing, passing! The Tanagers are in a passing rut. Facing tenacious top spin servers, our passing game fell apart," she said. "Brown and Froke had solid games at the net, putting back many SSC attacks."

Michelle Olson registered 8 P, 6 A, 3 K, 2 D, 6 POS; Ariel Hofman � 9 P, 4 D, 7 POS, 11 D; Krista Froke � 10 A, 3 K, 3 D; Alicia Brown � 9 P, 6 A, 3 K, 5 B, 12 POS, 2 aces; Kinsey Weydert � 10 assists, 5 POS, 4 D; Nicole Orr � 9 P, 3 D; Brittney Babb � 8 P, 8 A, 1 K, 2 D, 3 POS, 2 aces; Paige Prosser � 4 P, 6 A, 1 B, 1 POS.

Note: Key to abbreviations; P = pass, A = attack, K = kill, B = block, D = dig, SA = set assists, POS = points on serve.