Tigers volleyball team battle state's top rated squads

The Ipswich volleyball met two top-rated teams last week.

Tuesday, Sept. 17 Warner came to Ipswich,stopping the Tigers 20-25, 18-25 and 8-25. Thursday Ipswich traveled to play Northwestern. The Wildcats won 25-20, 25-18, 25-8

Warner 25-25-25,

Ipswich 20-18-8

Serving: Ipswich 41-48 5 aces (Josie Knutson 10-10 2 aces, Brianna Geditz 9-12 2 aces).

Hitting: Ipswich 101-117 16 kills (Marley Guthmiller 43-49 8 kills, Kaylin Onken 29-34 4 kills).

Setting: Ipswich 97-98 14 assists (Knutson 44-45 7 assists, Reaghan Bowers 34-34 7 assists).

Digs: Ipswich 84 (Guthmiller 27, Geditz 26).

Blocks: Ipswich: 8 assists (Karlie Weisser 3 assists, Anna Nierman 3 assists).

Northwestern 25-25-25,

Ipswich 14-12-15

Serving: Ipswich 41-45 2 aces (Marley Guthmiller 9-9 1 ace, Reaghan Bowers 11-11 1 ace);

Hitting: Ipswich 70-93 21 kills (Kaylin Onken 23-30 10 kills, Guthmiller 24-34 6 kills, Jalyssa Hutson 7-9 3 kills)

Setting: Ipswich 93-93 18 assists (Josie Knutson 50-50 9 assists, Bowers 43-43 9 assists);

Digs: Ipswich 48 (Brianna Geditz 22, Guthmiller 6, Onken 5);

Blocks: Ipswich 4 (Anna Nierman 1, Karlie Weisser 1, Hutson 1)