Trojan netters pick up four wins

Maici Weber snares the ball as Trojan teammates Adriana Tiedt (on one knee), Ryann Schmitt (9) and Annika Bodensteiner wait to see where the pass will go during Thursday’s match at Postville. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Becky Walz)

With one regular season remaining, Turkey Valley volleyball team (11-12, 5-2 UIC) seems to be putting all the pieces together pick up four wins in five matches late last week.

On the road
It was a slow start for the Trojans at Postville (0-18, 0-7 UIC) Thursday; however, once they hit their rhythm the match was over. Set scores were 27-25, 25-14 and 25-8.
“Well we started out a little slow but came together to make the game a win! As we are winding down the season we are seeing the girls working well together on the court to adjust what needs to be done to gain a victory,” said co-head coach Tammy Vrzak.
Leading the way with 12 kills, eight digs, five aces and a 9-for-12 service performance was senior Adriana Tiedt. Maici Weber dished out 25 assists to go with 9 digs, 6 kills, 3 total blocks and served 8-for-10. Kinsey Reicks also had six kills and went 10-for-13 at the service line. Halle Weber served 18-for-19 with two aces and came up with 8 digs.

Stats vs. Postville
Kills – Adriana Tiedt 12; Maici Weber 6; Kinsey Reicks 6; Ryann Schmitt 2; Layni Schuchhardt 2; Delaney Busta 2; Annika Bodensteiner 1
Assists – M. Weber 25; Mariah Throndson 3; Morgan Vsetecka 3; Schmitt 1; Tiedt 1; Halle Weber 1
Blocks (assist-solo) – M. Weber (1-2); Reicks (1-0); Schuchhardt (1-0); Busta (1-0); Bodensteiner (1-0)
Digs – M. Weber 9; Tiedt 8; H. Weber 8; Vsetecka 5; Throndson 5; Schmitt 1; Reicks 1; Busta 1
Serving (success/attempts) – M. Weber (8-10); Reicks (10-13); Tiedt (9-12); H. Weber (18-19); Vsetecka (8-9); Throndson (12-13)
Aces – Tiedt 5; Vsetecka 3; H. Weber 2; Throndon 2; Reicks 1

Final tourney
The Trojans finished the regular season tournament season at Riceville Saturday, going 3-1 for the day against Minnesota teams
Starting the day with Glenville Emmons, Turkey Valley won 2-0 by sets of 23-21 and 21-8. Then the Trojans defeated Kingsland 2-0 with set wins of 21-8 and 21-14. It took three sets for the Red and White to defeat Dover Eyota going 21-15, 14-21 and 15-12. The day ended with a loss to Southland with sets of 16-21 and 22-24.
For the day, the Trojans tallied 76 kills, 72 digs, 128 digs, 20 total blocks, 17 aces and served 164-for-175, a 93.7 percent efficiency.

Senior Night
Turkey Valley will celebrate Senior Night Tuesday, Oct. 10, as the Trojans host West Central to conclude the regular season at 7:30 p.m.

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