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MARSHALL -- The Wabasso volleyball team finished with a 3-2 record at Marshall's Jimmy John's volleyball tournament, earning three wins while collecting strong individual performances throughout the event.
The Rabbits opened the tournament with a two-set loss to Central Minnesota Christian, falling 25-15 and 25-22. Wabasso responded with a straight-set victory over Luverne, winning 25-14 and 25-17.
Wabasso then dropped a three-set match to Murray County Central. After taking the opening set 25-15, the Rabbits fell 25-12 in the second set before losing 15-11 in the deciding set.
The Rabbits bounced back with consecutive straight-set victories to close the tournament. Wabasso defeated Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg 25-20 and 25-22 before finishing with a 25-18, 25-13 win over Springfield.
Kenley Guetter led Wabasso offensively with 64 kills across the tournament. Melany Kramer added 19 kills, while Ava Samyn finished with 15. Cassie Bliss contributed 11 kills, Cendyll Daub recorded 10 and Lanna Janeiro-Dolan added nine.
Janeiro-Dolan led the Rabbits with 53 assists, while Bliss finished with 48. Britta Brand paced the defensive effort with 35 digs, followed by Bliss with 27, Guetter with 23 and Alexa Remiger with 20.
Guetter also led Wabasso with seven service aces, while Brand and Remiger recorded five apiece. Samyn paced the team at the net with six blocks, followed by Guetter with five and Bliss with four.
Wabasso will look to carry its momentum into its next match Tuesday, Oct. 13, when it hosts Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop.