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Area roundup: New Ulm girls battle Mankato West to draw

MONDAY GIRLS SOCCER NEW ULM 2, MANKATO WEST 2 MANKATO — The New Ulm Eagles battled Mankato West to a 2-2 draw on Monday night in a nonconference girls soccer game. Scoring for the Eagles was Morgan Zimanski and Marlena Kral, both unassisted. Eagles keeper Greta Berger had 21 saves on the night. PREP VOLLEYBALL TCU 3, NEW ULM 0 MONTGOMERY — New Ulm was swept by Tri-City United on Monday in a Big South Conference volleyball match, falling 25-21, 25-22, 25-22. Lily Poehler led New Ulm with nine kills and 13 digs, while Leah Brustad had seven kills and Calli Koop had five ...

MLC looks for growth in sophomore class for success

NEW ULM — While young, the Martin Luther College volleyball team brings some solid experience this season. The Knights have two returning setters to lead the offense this year, with senior Ella Walz and sophomore Kourtney Zech both looking to set up their hitters for success. “They both ...

Eagles stifled by Scarlets

NEW ULM — The New Ulm Eagles have done a lot of things well early on this season, but good teams have paid attention to that. The Mankato West Scarlets had the Eagles’ number on Monday night, shutting them down in the second half to run away with a 6-1 win in a nonconference boys ...

Area roundup: St. Mary’s wins tourney

PREP VOLLEYBALL ST. MARY’S TAKES FIRST, MVL TAKES THIRD AT SLEEPY EYE TOURNEY SLEEPY EYE — Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s won the Sleepy Eye Volleyball Tournanment on Saturday, winning five matches over the course of the tournament. St. Mary’s defeated Granada-Huntley-East ...

Chargers stuff Knights in four

NEW ULM — The Minnesota Valley Lutheran Chargers made an early-season statement with a 25-22, 26-24, 21-25, 25-18 win over Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s on Monday. “We were really excited to play this team,” MVL’s Ellie Kaeserman said. “I think just the energy from the whole team and ...

Area football roundup: Tigers roll in weather-shortened game

FRIDAY PREP FOOTBALL SPRINGFIELD 40, MCC 6 SLAYTON — The Springfield Tigers rolled to a 40-6 win over Murray County Central on Friday in a Mid-South District, Purple Subdistrict football game shortened due to inclement weather. The game was called at halftime. Parker Kuehn threw for 207 yards and five TDs for the Tigers, while Madden Lendt had 134 yards receiving and four TD receptions. Carter Jackson had 81 yards rushing and a touchdown also for the Tigers, while Braxton Brown had 73 yards receiving and a touchdown grab. On defense for Springfield, Thomas Beers forced and ...