BLANCHARDVILLE - Pecatonica volleyball coach Cher Schliem made a few adjustments with her team by having them hit away from Black Hawk junior Jen Wellnitz.
After dropping the first game to Black Hawk, 25-20, the Vikings (2-5, 1-1 Six Rivers East) rebounded to win the next two games 25-23, 25-20. The Warriors won the fourth game 25-20 to force a decisive fifth game. The Warriors jumped out to a 5-1 lead in the final game, but the Vikings showed resiliency and battled back to win 15-12.
"Early on, Jen Wellnitz was on fire," Schliem said. "She's an amazing middle hitter and we couldn't get it around her. I think we were able to make some adjustments offensively and defensively. We tried to hit it around her."
Pecatonica senior Ashley Johnsen had back-to-back blocks in the third game.
"That kind of sparked us," Schliem said. "Lizzy Britt and Madeline Fischer did a good job of moving the ball around. Michelle Francois held us together on defense."
Francois had 19 assists and 17 digs to lead the Vikings. Britt had nine kills and three aces and Johnsen added three blocks.
Monticello 3, Juda 0
MONTICELLO - The Monticello volleyball team's attack starts with the set. Monticello coach Scott Smice was excited with the early returns from junior Clare Bruns who had 27 assists to lead the Ponies to a sweep of the Panthers 25-17, 25-13, 25-11.
Monticello (6-0, 2-0 Six Rivers East) trailed the Panthers early in the first game, but rebounded.
"We started really slow," Smice said. "We settled in and things seemed to go our way the rest of the night. Our key was our defense and we set the ball really good. Our setters were good enough so we could attack at the net."
Monticello senior Jordyn Kubly had 15 kills and junior Marissa Berg added 11. Junior Claire Gietzel had 18 digs and sophomore Alyssah Kubly notched 11 assists. Senior Amy Silver scored 28 service points and racked up five aces.
Juda senior Brittany Moe had 10 kills and junior Tabatha Davis had 15 assists. Senior Brianna Knudtson collected 21 digs, and Jessica Jordan had four blocks to lead the Panthers.
Barneveld 3, Argyle 1
BARNEVELD - Argyle's Jenna Langmeier did everything she could to lead the Orioles.
Langmeier had 10 kills and nine aces to pace the team.
"Jenna was phenomenal," Argyle coach Shelby Rideout said. "She is just a really positive girl on the court."
Argyle (3-3, 1-1 Six Rivers East) struggled covering the Golden Eagles' tips.
Argyle senior Kayla Ostby had 20 assists and junior Rachel Tollakson came through with 12 digs. Junior Jessica Treuthardt had three blocks.
Waterloo 3, New Glarus 0
NEW GLARUS - Behind two powerful hitters, Waterloo swept the Glarner Knights Thursday evening 25-14, 25-15, 25-22.
"They have two monster hitters who were hitting over our blockers," New Glarus coach Casey Boatman said. "I think it was kind of intimidating for them at first. Once they got over that mindset (of) 'can we play with them,' they played good. I think they will be a tough test for everyone in our conference."
New Glarus junior Sierra Watrud piled up 33 digs. New Glarus senior Maeci Rosslein had eight kills and senior Alaina Legler had 16 assists. New Glarus (1-5, 0-1 Capitol South) will play at Marshall on Tuesday.
After dropping the first game to Black Hawk, 25-20, the Vikings (2-5, 1-1 Six Rivers East) rebounded to win the next two games 25-23, 25-20. The Warriors won the fourth game 25-20 to force a decisive fifth game. The Warriors jumped out to a 5-1 lead in the final game, but the Vikings showed resiliency and battled back to win 15-12.
"Early on, Jen Wellnitz was on fire," Schliem said. "She's an amazing middle hitter and we couldn't get it around her. I think we were able to make some adjustments offensively and defensively. We tried to hit it around her."
Pecatonica senior Ashley Johnsen had back-to-back blocks in the third game.
"That kind of sparked us," Schliem said. "Lizzy Britt and Madeline Fischer did a good job of moving the ball around. Michelle Francois held us together on defense."
Francois had 19 assists and 17 digs to lead the Vikings. Britt had nine kills and three aces and Johnsen added three blocks.
Monticello 3, Juda 0
MONTICELLO - The Monticello volleyball team's attack starts with the set. Monticello coach Scott Smice was excited with the early returns from junior Clare Bruns who had 27 assists to lead the Ponies to a sweep of the Panthers 25-17, 25-13, 25-11.
Monticello (6-0, 2-0 Six Rivers East) trailed the Panthers early in the first game, but rebounded.
"We started really slow," Smice said. "We settled in and things seemed to go our way the rest of the night. Our key was our defense and we set the ball really good. Our setters were good enough so we could attack at the net."
Monticello senior Jordyn Kubly had 15 kills and junior Marissa Berg added 11. Junior Claire Gietzel had 18 digs and sophomore Alyssah Kubly notched 11 assists. Senior Amy Silver scored 28 service points and racked up five aces.
Juda senior Brittany Moe had 10 kills and junior Tabatha Davis had 15 assists. Senior Brianna Knudtson collected 21 digs, and Jessica Jordan had four blocks to lead the Panthers.
Barneveld 3, Argyle 1
BARNEVELD - Argyle's Jenna Langmeier did everything she could to lead the Orioles.
Langmeier had 10 kills and nine aces to pace the team.
"Jenna was phenomenal," Argyle coach Shelby Rideout said. "She is just a really positive girl on the court."
Argyle (3-3, 1-1 Six Rivers East) struggled covering the Golden Eagles' tips.
Argyle senior Kayla Ostby had 20 assists and junior Rachel Tollakson came through with 12 digs. Junior Jessica Treuthardt had three blocks.
Waterloo 3, New Glarus 0
NEW GLARUS - Behind two powerful hitters, Waterloo swept the Glarner Knights Thursday evening 25-14, 25-15, 25-22.
"They have two monster hitters who were hitting over our blockers," New Glarus coach Casey Boatman said. "I think it was kind of intimidating for them at first. Once they got over that mindset (of) 'can we play with them,' they played good. I think they will be a tough test for everyone in our conference."
New Glarus junior Sierra Watrud piled up 33 digs. New Glarus senior Maeci Rosslein had eight kills and senior Alaina Legler had 16 assists. New Glarus (1-5, 0-1 Capitol South) will play at Marshall on Tuesday.
