The Becker Bulldog girls volleyball team had a great week and improved their record to 8-2 under new Head Coach Kristina Sloan. Becker 3, Mora 0 Thursday, the Bulldogs took to the road to play Mora. They escaped the night with an exciting three-match win to improve to 8-2.

 

Becker came out strong and ready to play Thursday night, keeping Mora out of rhythm with aggressive serving and a defense that didn’t let the ball hit the floor. 

 

“Sam Angell had an awesome game tonight and is really coming into her own in both attacking and her jump serve,” said Coach Sloan. 

 

Angell was a force on offense, tallying 10 kills in 24 attempts and blasting four service aces. Kalie Jergens also had a big night, notching six kills in 19 attempts. Kalley Anderson blocked six shots and had seven kills in 11 attempts.

 

“Our middles put up a big blockade, making Mora work hard to get around them,” said Sloan.

 

 

Daisy Kent and Brinley Zoller were the team’s top setters as Kent tallied 17 assists in 25 attempts and had three service aces. Zoller had nine assists in 25 attempts and one service ace.

 

On defense, Alexa Hanowski ruled the court with 14 digs while Carly Baumgartner had seven digs and two service aces.

 

“I keep seeing these girls improve with every game and I am very pleased with their effort and play this season,” said the head coach.

 

Scores for the three-set match were 25-13, 25-20, 25-21.

 

 

Tuesday, Becker traveled to Milaca to take on the Wolves and captured the win in three sets.

 

Barthel recorded nine kills, four aces and four blocks in the win. Anderson had 10 kills in 16 attempts and two blocked shots. Angell had three kills, 10 attempts, two aces and nine digs.

 

“The middle hitters did an excellent job against Milaca,” said Coach Sloan. “Kalley Anderson and Brynn were really connecting with the setters. We had a opportunity to run a faster offense and they succeeded.”

 

Jergens finished with five kills in 15 attempts, two aces and six digs. Hanowski had 14 digs, Kent had nine assists and Zoller tallied 16 assists for the triumphant Bulldogs.

 

Scores for the three-set match were 25-18, 25-16, 25-9.

 

The volleyball team took second place to Minneapolis Washburn in the their 34th Annual Becker Tournament of Roses last Saturday. 

 

In game one, Becker faced off against the Millers of Washburn and lost in two sets, 25-11 and 25-19.

 

The Bulldogs moved on to play Wadena in the second match and made quick work of the Wolverines, 25-19 and 25-16.

 

In match three, Becker took on PACT Charter School and eliminated them with a two-set win, 25-18, 25-23.

 

Match four pitted the Bulldogs against Eden Valley Watkins in the semi-finals and Becker moved on with a 25-14 and 25-11 victory over the Eagles.

 

In the championship match, Becker’s opponent was Washburn again and once again, the Millers disposed of the host team — this time by scores of 25-17 and 25-16. Becker finished second to Washburn who is undefeated this year at 8-0 and are comprised of seven seniors, one junior and one sophomore.

 

“We competed all day, but when it came to playing Washburn again, we couldn’t find a way to terminate the ball against them,” said Sloan.

 

Jergens and Hanowski were named Becker’s all-tournament players for the day.

 

Amundson tallied 10 kills in 27 attempts and nine blocks; Jessica Gruber had four kills in 16 attempts and four blocks; Anderson had 18 kills in 42 attempts and 24 blocks; Barthel finished with four kills in 26 attempts and seven blocked shots.

 

Angell had 13 kills in 43 attempts, four blocks and 24 digs; Jergens had 24 kills in 52 attempts, one block and 15 digs; Hanowski had 29 digs; Baumgartner had 18 digs;  Zoller had 38 set assists and Kent had 31 set assists.