The Becker Bulldog girls volleyball team improved to 3-0 on the season after beating Zimmerman and Monticello this week. Becker 3, Zimmerman 1 Becker and Zimmerman split the first two games, then the Bulldogs finished off the Thunder with two convincing set wins to take the match.

 

Alexa Hanowski helped her team’s prosperity by recording 19 digs. Carly Baumgartner was right behind her with 18. Sam Angell had 15 digs, eight kills in 19 attempts.

 

The scores for the match were Becker 25, Zimmerman 19 in game one. Zimmerman 25, Becker 23 in game two. Becker 25, Zimmerman 19 in game three and Becker 25, Zimmerman 8 in the final set.

 

Kalie Jergens had 18 digs, 17 kills in 33 attempts, four blocks and three aces; Kalley Anderson had eight kills in 20 attempts and nine blocks; Hope  Amundson contributed with six kills in 24 attempts and seven blocks and Brynn Barthel had six kills in 15 attempts, seven blocks and three aces.  

 

 

The girls battled hard Tuesday evening against Monticello pulled off their second consecutive five game win.  

 

“The girls were eager to get another win,” said Head Coach Kristina Sloan. “Especially against Monticello, a close rival and yet another team they hadn’t beaten in a few years.”

 

Sloan said Monticello had a very intimidating hitter and her girls were a bit nervous to play against her, but they never gave her the chance to really put the ball away. 

 

Becker was down two games when the captains — Angell, Hanowski and Anderson — decided to turn up the heat. The Bulldogs rallied their way back, winning the next three games and taking the match.  

 

“We showed real character out there and they never once gave up,” said Sloan.   “I hope they can keep this winning record going into our conference games this next week.”

 

Angell finished with 19 kills in 37 attempts and five blocks. Jergens had 17 kills in 47 attempts and five blocks. Barthel contributed with 13 kills in 17 attempts and eight blocks.

 

Anderson put up eight kills, 18 attempts and five blocks while freshman Jessica Gruber had five kills, six attempts and four blocks. Brinley Zoller tallied 26 set assists and three service aces and Daisy Kent had 23 set assists and two service aces.

 

The girls host a weekend tournament in Becker Saturday against teams from Eden Valley-Watkins, Lester Prairie, PACT Charter, Minneapolis Washburn and Wadena-Deer Creek, then travel to Milaca Tuesday and Thursday to Mora for 7:15 p.m. matches.