The Spring Grove girls, like all other Mabel-Canton volleyball opponents, were swept in three sets against the No. 6, state-ranked Cougars on October 20. In sharp contrast two nights later, it was a back-and-forth, five-set setback at Randolph. After winning their first three matches of 2020, the Lions ended the week at 3-2 (3-2 SEC).
Mabel-Canton 3, SG 0
(25-11, 25-13, 25-17)
The Cougars (4-0) were never in trouble – taking a 9-0 lead in the first set, a 4-0 lead in the second set and storming out to a 7-1 lead in the final set. Mabel-Canton had more than twice as many kills (29-13) and service aces (16-7). The Lions’ only statistical advantage was in scoring blocks (5-1). SG had only 13 kills while committing 20 hitting errors.
Addyson McHugh led Lion scoring with 5 kills, 2 blocks and 4 ace serves while serving 100% (11 for 11). For M-C, reigning Conference Player of the Year Kenidi McCabe scored with 8 kills and assisted on another 11. Sophie Morken had 5 kills and 14 assists.
Mabel-Canton also won the B-team match (25-21, 25-8) and the freshman match (25-15, 25-11)
Match Totals
Earned Points: SG 25 (13K, 5B, 7A); M-C 46 (29K, 1B, 16A)
Total Errors: SG 30, M-C 21
Attacks: SG 67, M-C 84
Kills/Errors: SG 13/20, M-C 29/12
Hitting Efficiency: SG 0%, M-C 20%
Ace Blocks: SG 5, M-C 1
Serving: SG 88% (37-42), M-C 89% (66-74)
Aces/Errors: SG 7/5, M-C 16/8
Digs: SG 37, M-C 31
LION INDIVIDUALS
Digs 37: Rachel Normann 9, Maggie Lile 8, VaNessa Peterson 8, Julia Halverson 3, Lydia Solum 3, Paige Jahnke 2, Addyson McHugh 2, Kenadee Gerard 2
Set Assists 13: Rachel Normann 11, Paige Jahnke 1, VaNessa Peterson 1
Kills 13: Addyson McHugh 5, Brielle Neeley 3, Kenadee Gerard 3, Rachel Normann 1, Maggie Lile 1
Hitting efficiency (K-E/att) Leaders: Rachel Normann 33% (1-0/3); Brielle Neeley 22% (3-1/9)
Ace Blocks 5: Lydia Solum 2.0 (1 solo, 2 assists); Addy McHugh 2.0 (1 solo, 2 assists); Brielle Neeley 0.5 (1assist); Rachel Normann 0.5 (1 assist)
Service Aces 7: Addyson McHugh 4; Paige Jahnke 1; Rachel Normann 1; Julia Halverson 1
Serving 88% (37-42): Addyson McHugh 100% (11-11); VaNessa Peterson 100% (6-6); Paige Jahnke 89% (8-9); Julia Halverson 86% (6-7); Maggie Lile 80% (4-5); Rachel Normann 50% (2-4)
Scoring 25: Addyson McHugh 11.0 (5K, 2B, 4A); Brielle Neeley 3.5 (3K, 0.5B); Kenadee Gerard 3.0 (3K); Rachel Normann 2.5 (1K, 0.5B, 1A); Lydia Solum 2.0 (2B); Paige Jahnke 1.0 (1A); Julia Halverson 1.0 (1A); Maggie Lile 1.0 (1K)
Randolph 3, SG 2
(Ran 25-22, SG 25-16, SG 25-20, Ran 25-20, Ran 15-8)
Visiting SG had a 10-point advantage at the net (72-62) but did not hit well at the end of any set. Overall, Randolph (3-1) scored 101 points and Spring Grove 100. The Lions had 10 more offensive points but also committed 10 more errors. SG held a slight edge in serving, 95% to 92%, but Randolph hit with 17% efficiency to 13% for the Lions.
Randolph scored the last seven points to take the fifth set by seven, 15-8. The Rocket offense fueled that fifth-set splurge as well as a strong finish in set four. But equally critical were the final five points of the first set when the Lion attack could not protect a 22-20 Lead. Four SG hitting errors allowed Randolph to escape late to win 25-22.
But the Lions suddenly curtailed errors while dominating set two, 25-16, and then leading throughout set three, 25-20, to take a one-set lead, 2-1. then momentum shifted as Spring Grove miscues reappeared, and the Rockets evened the match by winning the final five points of set four, 25-20.
In set five, the Lions led only once at 7-6 but managed only one kill in their final 14 hits. Randolph won with 3 late kills on 8 attacks.
Grove setter Rachel Normann had a career-high 42 assists and also 7 kills of her own. McHugh had 21 kills and 4 ace blocks; Kenadee Gerard added 13 kills. Julia Halverson had 19 digs, Paige Jahnke 17. Halverson served 29 for 29 with 2 aces.
It was likely the teams’ last match with Randolph departing the SEC next year. The Rockets improved to 3-1, while SG left at 3-2. In the series, the Lions lead 5 to 2.
The Lion B-team (3-2) prevailed 2-1, taking the deciding third set by the closest of margins 15-13. The freshmen won, 2-0.
Match Totals
TOTAL POINTS: SG 100, Ran 101
Earned Points: SG 72 (56K, 7B, 9A); Ran 62 (48K, 5B, 9A)
Total Errors: SG 44, Ran 34
Attacks: SG 189, Ran 155
Kills/Errors: SG 65/32; Ran 48/21
Hitting Efficiency: SG 13%, Ran 17%
Ace Blocks: SG 7, Ran 5
Serving: SG 95% (96-101): Ran 92% (92-100)
Aces/Errors: SG 9/5, Ran 9/8
Digs: SG 82, Ran 89
LION INDIVIDUALS
Digs 82: Julia Halverson 19, Paige Jahnke 17, Rachel Normann 15, VaNessa Peterson 12, Maggie Lile 12, Addyson McHugh 2, Kenadee Gerard 2, Lydia Solum 1
Set Assists 54: Rachel Normann 42, Maggie Lile 6, Paige Jahnke 2, VaNessa Peterson 1, Addyson McHugh 1, Amelia Solum 1, Julia Halverson 1
Kills 56: Addyson McHugh 21, Kenadee Gerard 13, Rachel Normann 7, Brielle Neeley 5, Julia Halverson 4, Lydia Solum 4, VaNessa Peterson 1, Maggie Lile 1
Hitting efficiency (K-E/att): Addyson McHugh 25% (21-8/51); Kenadee Gerard 23% (13-6/31); Rachel Normann 23% (7-2/22); Brielle Neeley 13% (5-2/24); Lydia Solum 13% (4-2/16); VaNessa Peterson 0% (1-5/12); Julia Halverson 0% (4-4/18); Maggie Lile 0% (1-3/15)
Ace Blocks 7: Addyson McHugh 4 (4 solo); Brielle Neeley 2 (2 solo); Lydia Solum 1 (1 solo)
Service Aces 9: Rachel Normann 2, Julia Halverson 2, Maggie Lile 2, VaNessa Peterson 2, Addyson McHugh 1
Serving: Julia Halverson 100% (29-29); VaNessa Peterson 100% (18-18); Maggie Lile 100% (10-10); Paige Jahnke 94% (17-18); Addyson McHugh 93% (13-14); Rachel Normann 75% (9-12)
Scoring 72: Addyson McHugh 26 (21K, 4B, 1A) ; Kenadee Gerard 13 (13K); Rachel Normann 9 (7K, 2A); Brielle Neeley 7 (5K, 2B); Julia Halverson 6 (4K, 2A); Lydia Solum 5 (4K, 1B); VaNessa Peterson 3 (1K, 2A); Maggie Lile 3 (1K, 2A)
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Spring Grove Volleyball 2020
3-2 (3-2 SEC)
W at Glenville-Emmons 3-0
W vs. LeRoy-Ostrander 3-0
W at Kingsland 2-1
L vs. Mabel-Canton 0-3
L at Randolph 2-3
10-27 vs. Schaeffer Academy
10-31 at Lanesboro (2:30 p.m.)
11-05 at Schaeffer Academy
11-07 vs. Houston (2:15 p.m.)
11-10 vs. Randolph
10-13 at Mabel-Canton
11-17 vs. Lanesboro
11-19 vs. Houston
11-23 vs. Grand Meadow
B-team volleyball
3-2
W at Glenville-Emmons 2-0
W vs. LeRoy-Ostrander 2-0
L vs. Kingsland 1-2
L vs. Mabel-Canton 0-2
W at Randolph 2-1
Freshman volleyball
1-1-1
T vs. Kingsland 1-1
L vs. Mabel-Canton 0-2
W at Randolph 2-0
Photo: Spring Grove’s Kenadee Gerard hits against Mabel-Canton blocker Saijal Slafter. Providing cover for the Lions are VaNessa Peterson (13) and Maggie Lile.
Photo by Paul Trende