TCNE Wolfpack Sweep Two Packs of Wildcats in Home Triangular
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The Tri County Northeast Wolfpack volleyball team started their home triangular on a high note Tuesday, October 13, sweeping the Hartington-Newcastle Wildcats in straight sets, 25-19 and 25-17.
Senior Joslyn Mackling led the Wolfpack offense with 10 kills, followed by senior Briley Anderson and sophomore Cora Ridenour with six kills apiece. Sophomore Delaney Fuchser contributed five kills, while junior setter Ally Belt added three. TCNE finished with an impressive 30 team kills and a .227 hitting percentage.
Belt directed the Wolfpack offense with 21 assists while also making a strong defensive contribution at the net with three solo blocks. Anderson added two total blocks, while Fuchser and Ridenour each contributed one.
Defensively, Mackling led the team with 12 digs, followed by senior libero Emily Mitchell and Belt with six each. Ridenour added five digs as the Wolfpack totaled 35 digs throughout the match.
At the service line, Belt recorded two aces, while Mackling added one. The Wolfpack finished with a 93.9% serving percentage, committing just three service errors on 49 attempts.
The straight-set victory over the Wildcats capped off the triangular with a strong all-around performance by the Wolfpack, highlighted by balanced offensive production, solid defense, and consistent serving.
In the final match of the night, the Pack delivered a strong performance once again sweeping the Winside Wildcats in straight sets, 25-20 and 25-9.
Senior Joslyn Mackling led the offense for TCNE with nine kills, followed by senior Briley Anderson with four and sophomore Delaney Fuchser with three. Senior Aubrey Mitchell contributed two kills, while junior setter Ally Belt added one. Belt directed the offense with 13 assists as TCNE finished with 19 team kills.
The Wolfpack's serving game was a major factor in the victory, as the team recorded an impressive 11 service aces. Mackling and Belt led the way with three aces apiece, while Aubrey Mitchell added two. Senior Emily Mitchell, sophomore Cora Ridenour, and sophomore Carlee Stanley each contributed one ace.
At the net, Anderson dominated defensively with six total blocks, including two solo blocks. Senior Jayda Stallbaum added three blocks, helping the Wolfpack finish with nine team blocks.
Defensively, Mackling and Emily Mitchell led the team with five digs each, followed by Belt with four. TCNE totaled 26 digs throughout the match.
After a competitive opening set, the Wolfpack took complete control in the second, holding Winside to just nine points to secure the sweep.