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Niagara tips Lena

LENA, WI — In Marinette-Oconto Conference volleyball action Thursday night, the Niagara Lady Badgers defeated the Lena Lady Wildcats in three sets 25-9, 25-13, 25-13.

“My team came out strong and united tonight against Lena. We made some crucial changes in our line-up this week that my team not only embraced, but played with a great amount confidence” said Niagara head coach Carol St. Arnauld.

“Our serving was dominant tonight as well as our set-ups. Communication is something we continue to work on and are improving with each match. I couldn’t be more proud of how well this team came together tonight and played with not only their talent but their heart” St. Arnauld added. “As well as this team played tonight, we have more to give.”

On Thursday, Aug. 29, the Lady Badgers hosted a three-team dual against Coleman and Wausaukee. Each team played one another once in the best three out of five format.

Match No. 1 saw the Lady Badgers defeat Coleman in three sets 25-13, 25-19 & 25-24.

Match No. 2 Coleman won in four sets 25-19, 25-14, 16-25 & 25-20. Match No. 3 was won by the Lady Badgers over Wausaukee in five exciting sets. 16-25, 25-20, 25-19, 20-25, 15-10.

After the Coleman match, St. Arnauld expressed how proud she was of her girls. “I know this group is capable of what we saw in that match” she said. “We only made two serving errors in three sets, that’s huge. We passed well and communicated as well.”

Upon beating Wausaukee as well, St. Arnauld said, “Starting conference play off with two wins is huge for anyone. We battled back after losing set No. 1 and won No. 2 and 3. Lost a close battle in the fourth and prevailed in the fifth and final set.”

Stats from Lena match:

KILLS: Alyssa Cretton 3, Jessica Oratch 8, Jadah McCarthy 2, Morgan Borchardt 1, Isabel Wells 2, Bailey Pearson 2 and Cassie Gill 9.

ACES: Julia Brown 1, Morgan Borchardt 3, Wells 1, Pearson 6, Faith Borchardt 8.

BLOCKS: Oratch 1, Jaida Maki 1, Gill 2.

ASSISTS: Oratch 1, Brown 6, Morgan Borchardt 19.

DIGS: Cretton 6, Oratch 3, Brown 7, Jayden Payette 1, Morgan Borchardt 3, Wells 3, Pearson 8, Faith Borchardt 4, Gill 3.

Combined Stats from Aug. 29:

ACES: Julia Brown 5, Jayden Payette 1, Morgan Borchardt 2, Isabel Wells 5, Faith Borchardt 6 and Cassie Gill 2.

KILLS: Cretton 12, Jessica Oratch 11, Jadah McCarthy 9, Jaida Maki 1, Morgan Borchardt 3, Bailey Pearson 14, Faith Borchardt 2 and Gill 16.

BLOCKS: Cretton 1, Oratch 2, Gill 2.

ASSISTS: Cretton 2, Oratch 4, Brown 18, Morgan Borchardt 38, Pearson 1, Faith Borchardt 3.

DIGS: Cretton 7, Oratch 8, McCarthy 4, Maki 1, Brown 7, Payette 3, Morgan Borchardt 7, Wells 21, Pearson 19, Faith Borchardt 34, Gill 4, Olivia Brasure 2.

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