Trojans stop Tigers 3-0

Faulkton Area made the short trip over to Ipswich last Tuesday and returned home with a 3-0 straight sets varsity volleyball victory. And this was also a Lake Region Conference affair.

Ipswich was out-hit 55 to 44 at the net, including a 29-12 kills deficit. Kelly Stoeker led the Trojans there with a perfect 11-11 evening and she included eight kills. Carley Cotton was next at 9-12 with five kills.

Ipswich indeed had a balanced attack, going 44 of 66 with 12 kills, led by Baylee Kulesa at 18 of 22 with six kills. Marley Guthmiller was next at 9-15 with two kills followed by Kaylin Onken 2-2 also with two kills.

Ipswich went 57-57 in setting chores with eight assists, led by Reaghan Bowers at 30-30 with five assists and Josie Knutson 24-24 with three assists. The Tigers were also 35 of 39 at the service line and included a lone ace by Madison Geditz who was 7-8 overall.

The visitors countered with a 79-86 serving evening that featured eight aces, led by Gabby Kost at 15-15. She also came up with seven of their 39 digs, while Carley Cotton featured 11 digs. Ipswich, meanwhile, totaled 24 digs, led by Madison Geditz with nine digs and Kulesa with seven.

The visitors added one solo block and a pair of block assists. Ipswich countered with one solo block by Kulesa who also added one of her team's four assists.

The IHS Tigers would host the Mobridge-Pollock Tigers on Oct. 10. Then they will travel to Tulare to play Hitchcock-Tulare on Thursday, Oct. 13. The Tigers will travel to Frederick to play the L/FA Titans on Monday, Oct. 17.