SW netters push Pirates from plank, 3-0

The 2013 Lady Warrior volleyball season got off to a great start on Thursday with a 3-0 win over Postville. However, the strength of the SW team was tested on Saturday as the Warriors faced Class 1A third-ranked Tripoli and Class 2A fifth-ranked Sumner-Fredericksburg in the opening rounds of the annual New Hampton Tournament.

A seven-serve string by Becca Franzen in game one against the Pirates gave the Lady Warriors a big advantage before Leah Elsbernd served up the last 12 points to hand Postville a 25-4 loss.

South Winn continued on its merry way to win games two and three, 25-8 and 25-14, to start the season. Megan Bushman collected a string of eight serves in game two to assist in the Lady Warrior win.

Individual Stats vs. Postville

Kills – Shindelar, 15; M. Elsbernd, 6; Bushman, 5; Franzen, 4; Lansing, 4; L. Elsbernd, 2; Knutson, 1

Assists – Franzen, 27; Hageman, 3; L. Elsbernd, 1; Lansing, 1

Digs – Knutson, 6; L. Elsbernd, 4; Franzen, 3; Lansing, 3; M. Elsbernd, 2; Shindelar, 1

Blocks – Franzen, 3; M. Elsbernd, 2; Bushman, 1; Shindelar, 1

On Saturday, the Lady Warriors had their work cut out for them. A small but powerful SW squad was no match for the perennial powerhouses as it lost to Tripoli, 21-13 and 21-16, and Sumner-Fredericksburg, 21-10 and 21-14.

The team rebounded in game three to defeat Waterloo East, 21-13 and 21-12. 

Individual Stats vs. S-F

Kills – Lansing, 3; Shindelar, 3; Warth, 3

Assists – Franzen, 9; M. Elsbernd, 1

Digs – Franzen, 4; Hageman, 1; Knutson, 1; Lansing, 1; Shindelar, 1; Warth, 1

Blocks – M. Elsbernd, 1; Franzen, 1; Lansing, 1

Individual Stats vs. Tripoli

Kills – M. Elsbernd, 2; Franzen, 1; Lansing, 1; Shindelar, 1; Warth, 1

Assists – Franzen, 3; Shindelar, 2; Bushman, 1

Digs – Franzen, 4; L. Elsbernd, 3; Knutson, 2; Lansing, 2; Warth, 2

Blocks – M. Elsbernd, 1; Franzen, 1; Shindelar, 1

Individual Stats vs. Waterloo East

Kills – Lansing, 11; Warth, 3; Bushman, 1; Shindelar, 1

Assists – Franzen, 13; M. Elsbernd, 1; Knutson, 1; Shindelar, 1

Digs – L. Elsbernd, 5; Hageman, 3; Knutson, 2; Lansing, 2; Warth, 2; Franzen, 1; Shindelar, 1

Blocks – Bushman, 1; M. Elsbernd, 1; Franzen, 1; Warth, 1