Cowgirls stretch win streak to four

• By Robert Wanek Jr.

The Breckenridge Cowgirls volleyball team improved to 4-0 on Tuesday, defeating Wheaton/Herman-Norcross in four sets by scores of 25-12, 25-16, 20-25, and 25-15. The Cowgirls were mostly dominant aside from a sputtering third set in which they fell behind 6-0, before charging back in the final frame to topple the Warriors in a balanced performance. 

Camryn Kaehler and Abby Johnson led the scoring effort with 12 and 11 kills, respectively. Kaehler did a fine job receiving spikes and finished with 20 digs, one behind libero Riley Finkral, and one more than Johnson. Carcie Materi Led Breckenridge with 19 assists, followed by 15 from Sophie Larson.

Breckenridge has won 12 of 18 sets this year, narrowly defeating Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton and Perham in five-set matches to keep their win streak intact to begin the season. The Cowgirls will host a 3-2 Hawley team, Thursday October 29th in another home tilt at 7:30 p.m.

Stat Leaders:

Camryn Kaehler (12 kills, 20 digs)
Abby Johnson (11 kills, 19 digs)
Riley Finkral (21 digs, 5 aces)
Carcie Materi (19 assists, 6 digs)
Sophie Larson (15 assists, 10 digs, 4 aces)
Jude Held (8 kills, 3 assists, 2 blocks)
Grace Conzemius (6 kills, 2 blocks)
Kaitlyn Banken (4 kills, 2 digs)
Victoria Undem (3 kills, 1 dig)
Ana Erickson (5 digs, 2 aces)

• Photo by Carol Colby