By Becky Walz,
Having to adjust the line-up due to illness and injury, the Decorah volleyball team (22-5, 3-1 NEIC) matched up with some top teams last week.
Stumbling block
The Vikes hosted a scrappy, well-disciplined team from Caledonia Thursday, falling 3-1 in the non-conference action. Set scores were 14-25, 25-20, 23-25 and 22-25.
“I felt like at times we passed, set and swung really well, and at other times I felt we were slow to get to base which didn’t put us in the correct position to play defense. We also got ourselves in some positions where we let service runs happen against us. This was a good team for us to add to our schedule at this time during the season to help prepare us for postseason,” said Coach Gina Holthaus.
At the net, Amelia Dugger was the familiar force with 12 kills and five solo blocks and one assisted block. The junior also went 14-for-14 from the serving stripe. Haley Gossman added 11 kills, 16 digs and three total digs. Emma Wold handed out 19 assists, while Maddy Fromm dished out another 16 assists. Coming away with 18 digs was Dahlyn Headington.
Stats versus Caledonia
Kills – Amelia Dugger 12; Haley Gossman 11; Ashley Schneberger 8; Annika Franzen 5, Sage Wedmann 3, Kaia Franzen 2
Assists – Emma Wold 19; Maddy Fromm 16; Dugger 2; Dahlyn Headington 2; Autumn Schaller 1
Blocks (solo-assist) – Dugger (5-1); A. Franzen (2-0); Gossman (1-2); K. Franzen (1-1); Wedmann (1-0)
Digs – Headington 18; Gossman 16; Fromm 11; Wold 9; Schaller 9; Kristi Kjome-Johnson 6; Kallie Mincks 5; Dugger 4; K. Franzen 4; Schneberger 4; Wedmann 3; A. Franzen 3
Serving (success/attempts) – Schaller (16-17); Dugger (14-14); Fromm (11-12); Headington (9-10); Wold (9-11); Mincks (8-8); Kjome-Johnson (7-7); Gossman (2-3)
Aces – Dugger 1; Fromm 1; Gossman 1
Over the weekend
Continuing to make adjustments, the Vikings found limited success at the Western Dubuque tournament Saturday, going 2-2.
“I want to compliment the athletes that got put in positions that they might not have quite been ready for this week due to illnesses and injury. I am very proud of how far they came this week. Western Dubuque is a tough tournament and had we been healthy it would’ve been a great opportunity for us to see where we are really at and how we match up with top teams in the state,” said Coach Holthaus.
First, Decorah fall to Western Dubuque (18-3) by set scores of 16-21 and 8-21. Gossman pounded three kills and had a solo block. Fromm served 8-for-8 and had two assists, while Wold had four assists. Kallie Mincks added seven digs.
In the second contest, the Vikes defeated Tipton (7-19) by set scores of 21-9 and 21-9. Ashley Schneberger had four kills. Providing 14 digs and three kills was Gossman. Mincks served 12-for-13 with two aces and had five digs.
Decorah defeated Davenport North (0-16) by sets of 21-10 and 21-15. Dugger was there for six kills, while Annika Franzen knocked down five. Wold and Fromm combined for 13 assists with Wold serving 8-for-8 and Fromm 6-for-7.
In the final game of the day, the Vikings dropped a 0-2 decision to West Liberty (20-2) by set scores of 12-21 and 17-21. Dugger had six kills, three solo blocks and served 4-for-4. A. Franzen had three kills, while Schneberger had two. With five digs apiece were Headington, Wold and Gossman.
Stats versus Western Dubuque
Kills – Gossman 3; Schneberger 2; K. Franzen 1; A. Franzen 1
Assists – Wold 4; Fromm 2; Gossman 1
Blocks (solo-assist) – Dugger (1-0); Gossman (1-0); A. Franzen (1-0); Wedmann (0-1)
Digs – Mincks 7; Wold 6; Headington 4; Dugger 3; K. Franzen 3; Fromm 2; Schaller 2; Wedmann 2; Gossman 1
Serving (success/attempts) – Fromm (8-8); Mincks (6-6); Schaller (6-6); Dugger (3-3); Wold (1-1); Gossman (1-1)
Stats versus Tipton
Kills – Schneberger 4; Gossman 3; A. Franzen 3; Dugger 2
Assists – Wold 7; Fromm 4; Dugger 1
Blocks (solo-assist) – Wedmann (1-1); K. Franzen (1-0); A. Franzen (1-0); Dugger (0-1)
Digs – Gossman 14; Mincks 5; Headington 5; Wold 4; Fromm 2; Wedmann 2; Schneberger 2; K. Franzen 1
Serving (success/attempts) – Mincks (12-13); Wold (10-10); Dugger (6-6); Fromm (5-5); Headington (4-5); Gossman (2-2)
Aces – Wold 3; Mincks 2; Dugger 2
Stats versus Davenport North
Kills – Dugger 6; A. Franzen 5; Schneberger 3; Gossman 2; Wold 1
Assists – Wold 7; Fromm 6; Headington 1; Gossman 1
Blocks (solo-assist) – A. Franzen (1-0); Schneberger (1-0)
Digs – Headington 7; Gossman 4; Mincks 3; Fromm 3; Wold 2; K. Franzen 2; Wedmann 1
Serving (success/attempts) – Dugger (12-13); Wold (8-8); Fromm (6-7); Mincks (4-4); Gossman (4-4); Headington (2-3); Kjome-Johnson (1-1); Liza Hotvedt (1-1)
Aces – Dugger 3; Mincks 1; Fromm 1; Wold 1
Stats versus West Liberty
Kills – Dugger 6; A. Franzen 3; Schneberger 2
Assists – Fromm 6; Wold 5
Blocks (solo-assist) – Dugger (3-0); Gossman (1-0); Schneberger (1-0)
Digs – Headington 5; Wold 5; Gossman 5; Mincks 4; Wedmann 4; Dugger 2; Fromm 2; Schneberger 1
Serving (success/attempts) – Gossman (8-8); Mincks (4-4); Dugger (4-4); Headington (4-5); Fromm (4-6); Wold (2-2)
Aces – Gossman 2
Coming up
It will be Senior and Mental Health Night Tuesday, Oct. 5, when the Vikings host Charles City.
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