Cowgirl volleyball struggles for wins

Last Tuesday night in Algona, the Clarion-Goldfield-Dows varsity volleyball team lost in two straight to Pocahontas Area by sets of 25-22 and 25-15. They also lost to the home Bulldogs in three by scores of: W25-20, L26-24 and L15-10.

Versus the Bulldogs, team serving was at 96.6 percent with Haley Nerem going 16 of 16 with three aces and Kenna Kruger 10 of 11 with one ace. Ana Johnson was 8 of 8 with an ace. Kruger set for 30 assists, with Johnson making 11 kills and Nerem 10. Megan Askelsen made nine digs, with Hannah TerHark getting a solo block.  

Versus the Maidens, team serving was at just over 97 percent with Kruger at 10 of 10 with an ace. Askelsen and Sydney TerHark were both 7 of 7 with Sydney getting an ace. Kruger set the ball for 17 assists, with Lili Swanson getting six kills, Johnson made four, with both Nerem and Sydney getting three kills each. Askelsen had 10 digs, while Johnson and Emily Kapka each made a solo block.

For the full story, see the September 29 edition of the Monitor.