Rogers Wins, Big Previews

#1 posting 8.29.2006
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GAME REPORTS
Rogers spent all 2005 regular season winless. They solved that problem last night with a 3-0 win over district rival Zimmerman. Erica Sudduth led Rogers with 8 kills. Story from the Elk River Star News.

Pierz, as has been reported before, beat Willmar 3-1. We read about it in the West Central Tribune, now it is the Brainerd Dispartch's turn.

Rushford-Peterson and Byron won yesterday and are featured in the Winona Daily News.

BOLD had no problems with Sleepy Eye in a sweep. From the West Central Tribune.

St. Paul Humboldt beat Minneapolis Patrick Henry 3-0 last night. Henry led throughout the first game except when it counted. Henry led 23-20 with Stephanie Zappa serving. Humboldt forced the side out, and Henry couldn't as Jevita Baheriy served four points, with 3 coming on Henry hitting errors. Humboldt didn't have too many problems in the second game at 25-14. Key point was an 11-2 diffenrential in the third rotation. Humboldt led 5-4 in the 3rd game and it never trailed again in a 25-18 win. Zappa had 7 aces for Henry.

GAMES TODAY
A #1 Minneota hosts Murray County Central
AA#1 Stewartville travels to Decorah, Iowa
AAA #1 Chaska hosts Prior Lake
other interesting games
Marshall at Alexandria
Owatonna at Lakeville South
Wayzata at Apple Valley
Woodbury at Andover

COLLEGE REPORTS
As stated yesterday UM Duluth was 4-0 in Northern Michigan. They swept all opponents 3-0. Here is the UMD press release on the weekend action.
UM Crookston was 2-2 in the Kearney Tournament. The Crookston Times recaps the weekend games. Erin Flynn made the all tournament team.
Central Lakes finished 2nd in the DuPage tournament.They won 3 on Saturday, but lost to Vincennes, Indiana for their only loss. Jen Kempenich and Lisa Kurtz made the all tournament team. Article from the Brainerd Dispatch
MSCTC Fergus Falls finished with a 3-1 record good for 3rd in their tournament. Their only loss was to eventual champion Hibbing. Article from the Fergus Falls Daily Journal.
Ridgewater lost to host DuPage 2-1 on Saturday. They were 1-2 in pool play and did not advance to the semifinals. Here is more from the West Central Tribune.

PREVIEWS
Lakeville North is highlighted in the This Week paper, a weekly in the Dakota County area.
Winona and Winona Cotter are featured today in the Winona Daily News.
The StarTribune has the volleyball previews today. They answer questions on the upcoming year. They also have a metro Top 10 led by 6 Lake Conference teams plus players to pay attention to including future Gophers Lauren Gibbemeyer from Cretin-Derham Hall, and Brook Dieter, Bloomington Kennedy.

VERBALS

COACHES

NUMBER CRUNCHING
3 GAMES
ACES
Stephanie Zappa, Minneapolis Henry 7 vs St. Paul Humboldt 0-3
BLOCKS
A
Savannah Sawle, Rushford-Peterson 5 vs Lewiston-Altura 3-0
KILLS
D2
Vicky Braegelmann, UM Duluth 18 vs Emporia State 3-0
Vicky Braegelmann, UM Duluth 18 vs Abilene Christian 3-0
Vicky Braegelmann, UM Duluth 15 vs UW Parkside 3-0
A
Savannah Sawle, Rushford-Peterson 18 vs Lewiston-Altura 3-0
DIGS
D2
Chelsea Meierotto, UM Duluth 21 vs Lake Superior State 3-0
Chelsea Meierotto, UM Duluth 18 vs Emporia State 3-0
Chelsea Meierotto, UM Duluth 15 vs UW Parkside 3-0

4 GAMES
KILLS
Ashley Pyfferoen, Byron 16 vs Plainview-Elgin-Millville 3-1
ACES
Alyssa Nelson, Hayfield 7 vs Kingsland 1-3
DIGS
Janice Flug, Babbitt-Embarrass 26 vs AlBrook 1-3

5 GAMES
ACES
Amelia Schmitz, Red Lake Falls 7 vs Fertile-Beltrami 2-3

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