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MLC roundup: Knights volleyball swept by Superior

Courtesy of Jordan King/MLC SID WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL NEW ULM — The Martin Luther College volleyball team kicked off Homecoming Saturday on campus with a 3-0 loss to the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Despite the sweep, the Knights came out with a lot of energy and put the Yellowjackets under pressure, particularly in the first set, which Superior would win 25-23. The opening set went back-and-forth with seven tie scores and two lead changes. The Knights featured a balanced attack in the first. Greta Nolte, Kiara Humann and Hannah Rodmyre each had three kills with Humann ...

New Ulm takes tough loss to St. Peter

NEW ULM — While New Ulm staged several strong runs during a Big South Conference volleyball match against St. Peter, it ultimately was unable to complete any comebacks as the Eagles fell to the Saints 25-20, 27-25, 25-14 on Tuesday. Karly Meier led the Eagles with 9 kills, while Calli Koop ...

Firebirds aggressive in sweep over Greyhounds

NEW ULM — Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop’s aggressive approach to Tuesday night’s Tomahawk Division volleyball match with New Ulm Cathedral never wavered and it paid off with a short night. A dominant first set set the tone for the Firebirds early as they went on to pick up a 25-9, 25-20, ...

Area roundup: Knights, Cougars earn sweeps

PREP VOLLEYBALL ST. MARY’S 3, SPRINGFIELD 0 SPRINGFIELD — Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s swept Springfield 26-24, 25-10, 25-19 in a Tomahawk Division volleyball match on Tuesday. Morgan Mathiowetz had seven kills and 10 digs for the Knights, while Audra Hoffmann had nine kills and seven digs. Olivia Schieffert had six kills, and Brynne Ibberson had 21 set assists. Kendall Krueger led the Tigers with eight kills and five digs, while Olivia Milbrath had five kills. Sophie Mude and Fayelynn Williams both had 11 set assists, while Belle Groebner had 10 digs. St. Mary’s (17-3-1, 7-0) ...

Eagles fall to top-ranked Stars despite improved second half

NEW ULM — While New Ulm gave up six goals in the first half to undefeated Southwest Christian, the Eagles cleaned up the defense in the second half, holding the Stars scoreless. However, the Eagles were unable to match the scoring as they fell 6-2 in a nonconference girls soccer match on ...

Area roundup: Tigers get by Falcons in 5

FRIDAY PREP VOLLEYBALL SPRINGFIELD 3, RRC 2 LAMBERTON — Springfield topped Red Rock Central 25-24, 25-19, 21-25, 22-25, 18-16 in a nonconference volleyball match on Friday. Kendall Krueger led the Tigers with 14 kills and six digs, while Olivia Milbrath had 13 kills and two blocks. Belle Groebner had 30 digs, and Sophie Mude had 23 set assists and five digs. Faye Williams added 17 set assists and nine digs with three kills. Natasha Erickson led the Falcons with 12 kills and 19 set assists, while Lilly Batalden and Paige Wondercheck heach had seven kills. Amelia Ubl had 28 ...