Spring Grove servers enjoyed a torrent of aces during 3-0 road volleyball routs at Houston and Schaeffer Academy as the Lions completed a pair of SEC season sweeps. With the inability to consistently receive serve, neither opponent mounted much threat at the net. With a 19th straight win versus Houston and a 12th consecutive victory against Schaeffer, Spring Grove improved to 13-4 (8-1 SEC).
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SG 3, Houston 0 (25-4, 25-15, 25-19) Each team committed 23 total errors, but the Lions displayed an ability to score, while Houston did not. The Hurricanes (4-13, 3-6 SEC) won blocking honors at the net and served a strong 98% with 3 aces with only a single misfire, but they managed only 12 kills with 15 hitting errors. In addition to 22 service aces, Spring Grove hit the floor with 30 kills. Five different Lions served multiple aces. Sydney Holland served a match-best 8 aces, and Joelle Halverson had a team-high 8 kills. Jordis Neeley led scoring with 5 kills and 7 aces.
Houston scored the first point of the match, but that would be its lone lead all evening. After a 25-4 blowout in the first set, the ‘Canes fought back more competitively but never led during the final two sets. Set three was tied at 15-15 before the Lions scored 10 of the final 14 points.
Spring Grove swept the B-team, C-team and both junior high matches, all by 2-0 scores.
SG 3, Schaeffer 0 (25-10, 25-8, 25-17) Winless Schaeffer Academy (0-13, 0-8 SEC) did have more kills (15) than hitting errors (7), but those Lions were also overwhelmed the visiting Lions’ 36 kills (11 errors) and 19 service aces (6 errors). Neeley again led scoring with a match-high 12 kills, a block assist and 2 aces. Emerson Ingvalson had 6 kills (no errors) with only 11 swings (55% efficiency). Halverson added 8 kills on 16 attempts (43%). All six Spring Grove servers scored with an ace, led by Holland serving 16 for 16 (100%) with 6 aces and Ingvalson who served 13 for 13 with 5 instant winners.
Schaeffer scored more points from 20 SG errors than it did on its own merit (18 points). Again, both teams had the same number of overall errors (20), but Spring Grove earned 58 points. Grove got off to strong starts with a 9-1 lead in set one, a 6-0 start in set two and scoring the first eight points in the final set.
The B-team swept both sets to remain undefeated at 9-0. Spring Glove also took the junior high match, 2-1.
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Match Totals vs. Houston
Earned Points: SG 52 (30K, 22 A); Hou 20 (12K, 5B, 3A)
Total Errors: SG 23, Hou 23
Attacks: SG 76, Hou 58
Kills/Errors: SG 30/13, Hou 12/1
Hitting Efficiency: SG 22% (30-13/76); Hou 0% (12-15/58)
Ace Blocks: SG 0, Hou 5
Serving: SG 89% (65-73); Hou 98% (39-40)
Aces/Errors: SG 22/8, Hou 3/1
Digs: SG 30, Hou 27
Lion INDIVIDUALS – Digs 30: Izabel Kaufmann 6, Sydney Holland 5, Katelyn Kraus 5, Kendal VanMinsel 4, Jordis Neeley 3, Joelle Halverson 3, Katie Klug 2, Hailey Normann 2. Set Assists 26: Kendal VanMinsel 18, Sydney Holland 4, Katelyn Kraus 2, Jordis Neeley 1, Izabel Kaufmann 1. Kills 30: Joelle Halverson 8, Kendal VanMinsel 5, Jordis Neeley 5, Hailey Normann 5, Emerson Ingvalson 4, Katelyn Kraus 2, Sydney Holland 1. Hitting efficiency (K-E/att): Joelle Halverson 41% (8-1/17); Kendal VanMinsel 36% (5-1/11); Sydney Holland 33% (1-0/3); Hailey Normann 17% (5-3/12); Jordis Neeley 12% (5-3/17); Emerson Ingvalson 11% (4-3/9); Katelyn Kraus 0% (2-2/7). Ace Blocks 0. Service Aces 22: Sydney Holland 8, Jordis Neeley 7, Joelle Halverson 3, Kendal VanMinsel 2, Katie Klug 2. Serving 89%: Katie Klug 100% (7-7); Sydney Holland 96% (22-23); Jordis Neeley 90% (18-20); Kendal VanMinsel 90% (9-10); Joelle Halverson 80% (8-10); Izabel Kaufmann 33% (1-3). Scoring 52: Jordis Neeley 12 (5K, 7A); Joelle Halverson 11 (8K, 3A); Sydney Holland 9 (1K, 8A); Kendal VanMinsel 7 (5K, 2A); Hailey Normann 5 (5K); Emerson Ingvalson 4 (4K); Katelyn Kraus 2 (2K); Katie Klug 2 (2A)
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Match Totals vs. Schaeffer
Earned Points: SG 58 (36K, 3B, 19A), SA 18 (15K, 3B)
Total Errors: SG 20, SA 20
Attacks: SG 75, SA 47
Hitting Efficiency: SG 33%, SA 17%
Ace Blocks: SG 3, SA 3
Serving: SG 92% (67-73), SA 84% (31-37)
Aces/Errors: SG 19/6, SA 0/6
Digs: SG 22, SA 26
Lion INDIVIDUALS
Digs 22: Sydney Holland 5, Kendal VanMinsel 5, Katelyn Kraus 4, Izabel Kaufmann 4, Jordis Neeley 3, Katie Klug 1. Set Assists 33: Kendal VanMinsel 26, Joelle Halverson 3, Katelyn Kraus 2, Sydney Holland 1, Jada Strinmoen 1. Kills 36: Jordis Neeley 12, Joelle Halverson 8, Emerson Ingvalson 6, Hailey Normann 4, Kendal VanMinsel 3, Katelyn Kraus 2, Brinley Middendorf 1. Hitting efficiency Leaders (K-E/att): Brinley Middendorf 100% (1-0/1); Emerson Ingvalson 55% (6-0/11); Joelle Halverson 44% (8-1/16); Jordis Neeley 32% (12-5/22); Hailey Normann 22% (4-2/9); Katelyn Kraus 14% (2-1/7); Kendal VanMinsel 13% (3-2/8). Ace Blocks 3: Joelle Halverson 2.0 (2 solo); Jordis Neeley 0.5 (1 assist); Hailey Normann 0.5 (1 assist). Service Aces 19: Sydney Holland 6, Emerson Ingvalson 5, Izabel Kaufmann 3, Katie Klug 2, Jordis Neeley 2, Kendal VanMinsel 1. Serving: Sydney Holland 100% (16-16); Emerson Ingvalson 100% (13-13); Joelle Halverson 100% (3-3); Katie Klug 92% (12-13); Kendal VanMinsel 89% (8-9); Izabel Kaufmann 88% (7-8); Jordis Neeley 73% (8-11). Scoring 58: Jordis Neeley 14.5 (12K, 0.5B, 2A), Emerson Ingvalson 11.0 (6K, 5A), Joelle Halverson 10.0 (8K, 2B), Sydney Holland 6.0 (6A), Hailey Normann 4.5 (4K, 0.5 B), Kendal VanMinsel 4.0 (3K, 1A), Izabel Kaufmann 3.0 (3A), Katelyn Kraus 2.0 (2K), Katie Klug 2.0 (2A), Brinley Middendorf 1.0 (1K)
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Spring Grove varsity (13-4, 8-1 SEC)
W at Southland 3-0
W vs. Houston 3-0
W vs. Schaeffer Academy 3-0
L at Mabel-Canton 1-3
W vs. Grand Meadow 3-0
W vs. Waukon 2-0
W vs. Riceville 2-0
W vs. Turkey Valley 2-0
W vs. Lanesboro 3-0
W vs. LeRoy-Ostrander 3-0
L vs. Kenyon-Wanamingo 1-2
L vs. Minneota 0-2
W vs. Ely 20-0
W vs. Nevis 2-0
L vs. Cleveland 0-2
W at Houston 3-0
W at Schaeffer Academy 3-0
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Spring Grove B-team (9-0)
W vs. Southland 2-0
W vs. Houston 2-0
W vs. Schaffer 2-0
W vs. Mabel-Canton 2-0
W vs. Grand Meadow 2-0
W vs. Lanesboro 2-0
W vs. LeRoy-Ostrander 2-0
W vs. Houston 2-0
W vs. Schaeffer 2-0
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Spring Grove C-team (5-0-2)
W vs. Southland 2-0
W vs. Houston 2-0
T vs. Mabel-Canton 1-1
W vs. Grand Meadow 2-0
W vs. Lanesboro 2-1
T vs. LeRoy-Ostrander 1-1
W vs. Houston 2-0
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Junior High Red (6-3)
L vs. Southland 0-2
W vs. Houston 2-0
W vs. Schaeffer 2-1
L vs. Mabel-Canton 1-2
W vs. Grand Meadow 2-1
W vs. Lanesboro 2-1
L vs. LeRoy-Ostrander 1-2
W vs. Houston 2-0
W vs. Schaeffer 2-1
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Junior High Black (2-5)
L vs. Southland 0-2
W vs. Houston 2-0
L vs. Mabel-Canton 0-3
L vs. Grand Meadow 0-2
L vs. Lanesboro 1-2
L vs. LeRoy-Ostrander 0-2
W vs. Houston 2-0
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