The Worthington Trojans’ girls volleyball season came to an end Wednesday night as they lost their Section 2AAA quarterfinal matchup at Mankato West 3-0. Game scores were 25-16, 25-20, 25-20.
The sixth-seeded Trojans scored the first two points of game one against the third-seeded Scarlets, but Mankato West proceeded to run off 10 consecutive points from there. WHS was hurt by serving errors in the opening game, as it committed five as a team.
In game two, the Trojans were much more competitive. Following a point that was initially ruled Worthington’s, then Mankato West’s and then back to the Trojans, the score was tied at 13. WHS would go up 16-14, but the Scarlets bounced back to go up 2-0 in the match.
The Trojans were up 9-8 early in game three, but Mankato West surged to gain an 18-10 advantage. Worthington clawed its way back to within two of the lead but could get no closer.
Senior Jayden Spartz led WHS with 13 kills and three blocks. Natya Khamphanh passed for 21 set assists and added four ace serves. Kamryn Olson paced the Trojans in digs with 16 as the team concluded its season with a 14-16 record.
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The Minnesota West Lady Jays played their final home match of the volleyball season and won 3-0 over Dakota County Technical College. Game scores were 25-15, 25-16, 25-14.
Ella Hesse, playing for the last time on her home court, had a team-high 10 kills along with 11 digs and an ace serve. Fellow sophomore Lexi Schreurs contributed 30 set assists, three blocks and 13 digs. Kadyn Paulson added 20 digs and Lydia Moore 15 digs as the Lady Jays – ranked second in the nation – improved to 28-4.
Minnesota West will close out its regular season with a Saturday match at Ridgewater College and Monday matches against both the Dakota State and Mount Marty JVs at Dakota State.
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In Iowa high school volleyball Wednesday night, it was:
Boyden-Hull 3, Sibley-Ocheyedan 0
Central Lyon 3, Rock Valley 2
West Lyon 3, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn 0
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