Majettes pick up first region win
BISMARCK - It took the Minot High School volleyball team six matches, but the Majettes finally found the win column in West Region play on Tuesday.
MHS (5-8 overall, 1-5 region) rallied from two games down to upset Bismarck High School - previously unbeaten in region play - 19-25, 11-25, 25-22, 26-24, 15-10.
Minot coach Ellen Jebens said her conversation with the team following the second game provided the motivation the Majettes needed.
"I finally really got after 'em and I think I struck a nerve," Jebens said. "I just tried to light them up a little bit and then it sparked."
Jebens said senior co-captains Alex Bolinske and Morgan Milbrath helped fuel the comeback. Bolinske had 11 kills and four aces. Milbrath had eight kills, 12 digs and three aces.
Sophomore outside hitter Sophie Bengson led the team with 15 digs.
The Majettes return to the court on Sept. 21 in the Dickinson Invite.
- Daily News Staff
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Ryan rallies in 5-game win
VELVA-Bishop Ryan High School won the final two games of a 5-game match to earn a 3-2 victory (25-18,12-25,22-25,25-23,15-7) at Velva in a Region 6 matchup on Tuesday.
Sophomore outside hitter Hannah Stewart led the Lions with 15 kills and sophomore middle blocker Gabbie Bohl blocked eight shots.
The Lions (9-6 overall, 2-1 region) won the opening game before being dominated in the second. Senior outside hitter Jaylen Newman led Velva with nine aces to help give her team a 2-1 advantage heading into the fourth game.
Ryan forced a fifth game, as junior setter Anika Rovig and sophomore setter Maddie Lipp set up kills for Stewart and junior middle blocker Quinn Harmon.
After two close games, Ryan took control of the fifth to preserve the victory.
Strong defense was key in earning the win, as the Lions finished with 67 digs.
The Lions host Berthhold at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
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MSU luncheon set for Friday
The Minot State University athletic department is hosting its Noon Luncheon Series on Friday at Seven's Restaurant in the Vegas Motel.
Speakers will include football coach Paul Rudolph, women's volleyball coach Travis Ward and cross country coach Stu Melby.
The event costs $9 and will feature video highlights, question-and-answer sessions with coaches and athletes and a meal.
For more information call 858-3041.
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Our Redeemer's sweeps Bottineau
BOTTINEAU - Our Redeemer's Christian School got off to a slow start, according to coach Sherry Carlson, but her team posted a 3-0 victory (25-20,25-10,25-21) at Bottineau in a Region 6 volleyball match on Tuesday.
Senior outside hitter Ashley Koppinger had a game-high 15 kills, 10 digs and three blocks for the Knights.
"It took us awhile to get going, but when we did things came together," Carlson said. "We came out and controlled the second game right away. In the first game they controlled the game and we were playing defense a lot."
The Knights (12-2 overall, 2-0 region) controlled the second game, as Koppinger, senior middle blocker Billie Bangen and eighth-grade setter Morgan Olson had a big nights defensively. Senior outside hitter Emily VanLith complemented Koppinger with eight kills and two blocks.
Sophomore middle blocker Stephanie Brenden led Bottineau (6-4, 0-2) with nine kills and junior middle blocker Katryna Hahn had 11 digs.
ORCS hosts Glenburn at 7 p.m. on Thursday.
- Daily News Staff