MANKATO, Minn. – The Yellowjacket volleyball team cruised to a 3-0 victory over Bethany Lutheran on Friday evening, securing their 10th win on the season in 13 matches.
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Match Notes
- The 'Jackets came out to an early 12-2 lead in the opening set, as kills from Makenna Hohbein (Holdingford, Minn./Holdingford), Kyndra Peterson (Mounds View, Minn./Irondale) and Melissa Hoff (Holmen, Wis./Holmen) led the way. The Vikings would slowly regain their stride, but with a combination of blocks from Sydney Smith (Milltown, Wis./Unity) and kills from Kate Jamtgaard (Grand Rapids, Minn./Grand Rapids), they ultimately held out the opener with a 25-21 win.
- The second set saw both teams trade points and the lead early. Aspen Gentele (Alexandria, Minn./Alexandria) and Smith would join forces for an early block, while Taylor Tollefson (Pine City, Minn./Pine City) and Hohbein added kills of their own midway through the set.
- A trio of kills from Hohbein, Tollefson and Peterson gave the 'Jackets the second wind they needed, as they rolled to five consecutive points for a 25-17 victory in the second set.
- UWS began with a 7-3 lead in the third, utilizing Viking errors to their advantage while providing a mix of offensive and defensive efforts. Two six-point rallies guided the 'Jackets to a sweep of the Vikings, as Alayna Schultz (Atwater, Minn./Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City) would log a pair of service aces before Smith would generate back-to-back kills at 21-9. From there, Hohbein and Peterson shut the door and earned a third-set score of 25-13.
- Savanna Hering (Superior, Wis./Superior) led with 18 digs, while Alaina Wilberg (Anoka, Minn./Anoka) had 10 and Hohbein garnered eight.
- Hohbein led in the kills department with 12, while Peterson and Hoff followed with nine and eight, respectively.
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The Yellowjackets are back in action Saturday where they take on Martin Luther. The opening serve is set for 11 a.m. inside the LSC Gymnasium.
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