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LAKEVILLE -- The Marshall volleyball team picked up two victories and suffered two losses at the Lakeville tournament Oct. 9-10, earning straight-set wins over Eden Prairie and Lakeville North before facing a pair of highly ranked opponents in Eagan and East Ridge.
The Tigers opened the tournament with a dominant performance against Eden Prairie, winning both sets 25-9. Marshall followed with a closer straight-set victory over Lakeville North, taking the first set 25-22 before securing a 25-23 win in the second.
Marshall then faced Eagan, the No. 1-ranked team in Class AAAA, falling 25-16 in the first set and 25-22 in the second.
The Tigers wrapped up the tournament against East Ridge, the No. 6-ranked team in Class AAA. Marshall dropped the opening set 25-16 before responding with a 25-21 victory in the second. East Ridge ultimately secured the match with a 15-12 win in the deciding third set.
Julia Fahl led Marshall offensively with 33 kills, while Nora Holmgren added 25. Leah Stelter paced the Tigers’ setting efforts with 84 set assists, and Kezlyn Pinckney contributed 10.
Marshall also recorded 21 blocks throughout the weekend, providing a presence at the net across its four matches.
Fahl led the team in serving, converting 38 of 41 attempts while recording three aces. Madi Mernaugh paced the Tigers with five aces, while Stelter and Pinckney each added three. Anna Thor and Jennifer Lee contributed two aces apiece.
Marshall improved its season record to 21-5 and faces a busy week ahead. The Tigers host Jackson County Central at 7:15 p.m. Monday before traveling to TCU for a 7:15 p.m. match Tuesday, Oct. 13.
Marshall then heads to Sioux Falls Christian on Saturday, Oct. 17, to face the top-ranked team in South Dakota’s Class A.