Volleyball team loses to Harrisburg

On Thursday, Oct. 26, Vermillion hosted the Harrisburg Tigers in a volleyball match, with the varsity team losing 13-25, 22-25, 25-23, 25-27

Abbreviation Key: A = Ace, B = Block, D = Dig, K = Kill, SA = Set Assist.

Tanager player statistical results: Raychel Lorenz – 12 SA, 2 D, 3 A; Jennifer Bye – 7 K, 2 A, 6 D; Alicia Brown – 9 K, 12 D, 4 B; Thania Mara Faria – 6 K, 16 D, 4 A, 1 B; Brittany Bye – 1 K,. 2 D, 3 B; Alexa Walker – 16 D.

Coach Lenni Billberg evaluated the night's play. "It was a tough night for our Tanagers. The girls played their hearts out, but the luck and momentum never swayed to our side. Our passing was amazing, but their blocks and our hitting errors compounded everything."

The JV team lost 0-2, scoring 21-25, 21-25.

Assistant coach Jamie Baedke said, "We played as well as possible, but came up short." Statistics: Justine Sorensen – 1 B, 1 K; Sara Kjose – 3 K, 5 SA, 1B; Jenny Bye – 2 K, 5 D, 1 A,1 B; Michelle Blythe – 3 K; Molly LeCates – 5 SA; Brianna Brinkman – 22 D.