Viking playoff run ends with Comets

By Becky Walz,

Playing perhaps one of their best matches of the season, the Decorah volleyball team ended the year on a strong note despite a loss.
The Vikes were at Charles City in the Class 4A Region 1 semifinal Thursday, Oct. 24, falling 3-0 to the Comets.
Decorah ends the year 18-12 overall. Charles City moved on to face Xavier in the regional final Tuesday, Oct. 29.
The Vikings started the night strong, playing with the Comets much of the first set until falling 23-25. Momentum stayed in Charles City’s favor in the second set with a 25-18 win over Decorah. Set three was up for grabs late until the Comets finished with a 26-24 victory.
Decorah produced 33 kills on 114 attack attempts. Serving the ball, the Vikes went 66-for-67 with four aces. In addition, they made 31 assists, 55 digs and six total blocks.
McKinley Massman and Leah Holland produced 10 kills apiece. Massman was 13-for-13 at the service line and provided 10 digs, while Holland served 9-for-9 and had three total blocks. Dylin Thompson handed out 23 assists to go with 11 digs and a 14-for-14 serving performance. Ellie Rolfs served 13-for-13 and came away with 10 digs.
The Vikes will graduate seniors Sara Johanningmeier, Ellie Rolfs, Leah Holland, Brynnah Hanson, Ella Stille, Savannah O’Reilly and Edyn Bateman.
They will return with varsity experience from McKinley Massman, Dylin Thompson, Sydney Thompson, Kelby Kerndt, Renae Wilson and Audrey Essa.

Stats vs. Charles City
Kills – McKinley Massman 10; Leah Holland 10; Kelby Kerndt 6; Renae Wilson 4; Audrey Essa 2; Dylin Thompson 1
Assists – D. Thompson 23; Ellie Rolfs 3; Holland 2; Savannah O’Reilly 2; Massman 1
Blocks (assist-solo) – Holland (1-2); Massman (1-0); Wilson (1-0); Essa (1-0)
Digs – D. Thompson 11; Rolfs 10; Massman 10; O’Reilly 9; Sara Johanningmeier 7; Kerndt 6; Holland 1; Wilson 1
Serving (success/attempts) – Johanningmeier (10-11); Rolfs (13-13); Massman (13-13); Holland (9-9); D. Thompson (14-14); O’Reilly (7-7)
Aces – Rolfs 1; Massman 1; Holland 1; O’Reilly 1

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