BLANCHARDVILLE — After dropping the first set to Monticello 25-18, Pecatonica gutted out three straight set wins — 26-24, 25-21, 25-23 — by a combined eight points to earn its second league victory on Sept. 10.

“We started off with some passing difficulty to our setter, but then turned that around and started moving our feet, which then gave us the ability to set up our hitters,” Pecatonica head coach Melissa Schlimgen said. “Communication has been a staple game changer for us, with our starting setter, Tatum Kurshner, still off the court through the match up. The team has really adjusted and has leaned on each other.”

Schlimgen said Kurschner was expected to return for the team’s match against Juda on Sept. 12.

Loretta Tisch had 22 of Pecatonica’s 24 assists. Madelyn Cleary and Diana Hendrickson chipped in 13 kills each, while a quartet of Vikings recorded two aces each.

EVANSVILLE 3, MONROE 0

EVANSVILLE — The Cheesemakers and Blue Devils battled in a Rock Valley Conference crossover game Sept. 10, with Evansville coming out on top 25-18, 25-15, 25-12.

Riley Nicholson was prominent at the service line, doling out four aces in nine serves. She and Anastasia Lattin led the team with two kills each. Mya Wild assisted in six kills and Kennedy Voegli had a team-high 12 digs.

DARLINGTON 3, IOWA-GRANT 0

LIVINGSTON — The Redbirds and Panthers went to extra points in two sets, but Darlington prevailed 26-24, 25-16, 27-25 in its SWAL opener on Sept. 10.

Maddie Gratz led the offense with 15 kills, hitting at a .289 clip. Allie Andrews dished it out with 31 assists, while Lilly Ritchie kept plays alive with 14 digs.

ALBANY 3, JUDA 0

ALBANY — After a tight first set, the Comets allowed just 19 combined points in the final two sets to win 25-23, 25-12, 25-7.

Comets Kierra Cleasby and Abby Hollis combined for 26 serve in play with one ace for a perfect serving percentage. Offensively, Anna Ellinger and Ellie Modaff led the way with five kills each. The two also combined for 12 assists. Defensively, Hollis paced Albany with 20 digs.

Panther sophomore Anna Bartels accounted for one-third of her team’s offense with three kills. Four players recorded double-digit digs — Kennedi Lerch (31), Bartels (15), Miah Elmer (11) and Phoenix Homan (11).

ARGYLE 3, BLACK HAWK 0

ARGYLE — The Orioles limited their attack errors in a conference match with the Warriors, resulting in a 30-28, 25-18, 25-21 win on Sept. 10. Argyle had 19 attack errors in 124 attempts, hitting .129 while Black Hawk had 21 errors in 110 attempts, hitting -.009.

Serving also played a large role in the Oriole victory, as Mya McNett, Brooke Wellnitz and Claire Holmes recorded four aces each. Wellnitz and Kylie Butler combined for 30 kills, with 25 of those assisted by McNett. Three players recorded double-digit digs — Wellnitz (27), Lexi Wonders (11) and Butler (10). 

For Black Hawk, Hailey Wellnitz tallied five kills. Mya Milz, Maddy Lange and Reese Anderson trailed with four each. Maddy Place had a team-high six assists, while three players recorded double-digit digs — Jaci Kammes (12), Lange (12) and Place (11). 

MARSHALL 3, NEW GLARUS 0

NEW GLARUS — The Knights dropped to the bottom of the Capitol South pack with a 25-16, 25-16, 25-13 loss to the Cardinals on Sept. 10. Kate Parman led the offense with eight kills. Ellie Brenkman and Addy Kammerud chipped in two blocks each. 

In other Capitol South volleyball, Belleville defeated Wisconsin Heights 25-16, 25-13, 25-20.