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Ankrum’s all-around effort lifts TMB past LQPV

TRACY — Melaina Ankrum’s well-rounded effort helped the Tracy-Milroy-Balaton volleyball team get back within a game of .500 on Tuesday. Taking on Lac qui Parle Valley in Camden Conference play, the Panthers earned a 25-11, 25-17, 25-15 sweep. Ankrum didn’t lead the team in any single category, but contributed heavily in several. Her 10 digs, 10 set assists and eight kills were all good for second on the team. Allie Adams finished as the team’s kills leader with 11, while Lauren Knakmuhs finished with 15 digs. Allison Dolan also contributed 15 set assists. TMB improves to 5-6 ...

Springfield rallies past Wabasso in five sets

SPRINGFIELD — Kenley Guetter’s 19 kills weren’t enough to come out on top of a five-set Tomahawk Conference battle against Springfield on Tuesday. The Rabbits won the first two sets 28-26 and 25-20, but the Tigers responded with 25-22, 25-20 and 19-17 wins in the ensuing three sets. Cassie Bliss and Lanna Janeiro-Dolan split setting duties with 22 and 21 set assists, respectively. Dolan’s 13 assists trailed only Britta Brand’s 14 and Guetter’s 15, and her three service aces trailed Brand’s four and Guetter’s five. Ava Samyn logged a pair of ace blocks and a pair of ...

No. 11 SMSU continues NSIC action against Sioux Falls and Augustana

All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. THIS WEEK The No. 11 ranked SMSU volleyball team, after opening PE Gym play with a win against St. Cloud State and Minnesota State, faces a pair of NSIC South Division rivals this week. SMSU opens play with a match on Thursday against Sioux Falls at the Stewart Center on the USF campus at 6 p.m. The Mustangs then host Augustana for the ‘SAAC Game of the Year’ inside the PE Gym at 2 p.m. on Saturday. All matches are listed in central time. MATCH COVERAGE Live stats and video for all matches will be available at ...

Ubl’s 39 digs lead RRC to third straight win

SLEEPY EYE — Amelia Ubl had a standout defensive performance with 39 digs for the Red Rock Central volleyball team on Monday night. The effort culminated in the Falcons’ third straight win, topping Sleepy Eye 22-25, 25-8, 25-22, 26-24 in non-conference play. In addition to Ubl, the Falcons got defensive production from Kendra Schroeder’s 23 digs and Natasha Erickson’s 18. Victoria Pankonin also logged a block in the front row. Erickson was also an excellent facilitator for the Falcons, tallying 30 set assists in the match. Schroeder was the team’s primary finisher with 10 ...

Lancers fall to Adrian/Ellsworth in straight sets

ADRIAN — Looking to pick up its third win of the season, Canby volleyball hit the road for a matchup with Adrian/Ellsworth. The Lancers fell in a sweep but had several players put together strong individual performances in the loss. Junior Karli Weber led Canby with seven kills, while Jada VanEngen and Tatum Christianson added three kills apiece. Kinsley Verhelst recorded two of the Lancers’ three service aces, with Shyanna Stoll adding the other. Rachel Jelen recorded two blocks as part of Canby’s three total blocks. Christianson added the other block. The Lancers have a busy ...

SMSU soccer, coming off unbeaten weekend, faces SCSU and MSU

All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. THIS WEEK The Southwest Minnesota State University women's soccer team (1-4-2, 1-2-1 NSIC) continues Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference play on the road this weekend. The Mustangs travel to St. Cloud, Minn., to face St. Cloud State on Friday, Sept. 25, at 5 p.m., before traveling to Mankato, Minn., to take on Minnesota State on Sunday, Sept. 27, at 1 p.m. LAST WEEK'S RESULTS The Mustangs went 1-0-1 on the road last weekend, playing Minnesota Crookston to a scoreless draw on Friday before defeating MSU Moorhead 2-0 on ...