Golden Eagles win one of three to start Scheel’s tourney

FARGO, N.D. – The Aberdeen Central volleyball team had mixed results to open the Scheel’s Tournament in Fargo on Friday.

The Golden Eagles fell to Fargo Davies 25-19, 25-19, defeated Wahpeton 25-16, 25-18, and lost to Minot 25-23, 20-25, 15-11.

Central had 21 kills against Fargo Davies, led by Grace Kuch with six and Ashley Wangler with five.

The Eagles picked up their serves in a win over Wahpeton, accumulating nine aces, led by Madison Miller with four. Kuch had eight kills in the sweep.

Central lost two pair of tight sets against Minot. Kuch had seven kills in that match and Wangler followed with six.

The Golden Eagles, 11-5 on the season, play three more times today in the tournament.

Fargo Davies 25-25, Aberdeen Central 19-19

Serving: Aberdeen Central 34-39 1 ace (Madison Miller 10-11 1 ace).

Hitting: Aberdeen Central 68-74 21 kills (Grace Kuch 27-28 6 kills, Ashley Wangler 12-12 5 kills, Lauryn Burckhard 10-12 3 kills).

Setting: Aberdeen Central 66-68 18 assists (Ayrlie Waldo 55-56 17 assists).

Digs: Aberdeen Central 38 (Waldo 10, Sawyer Bahr 8, Kuch 6).

Blocks: Aberdeen Central 4 assists (Wangler 2, Burckhard 1, Kenadi Withers 1).

Aberdeen Central 25-25, Wahpeton 16-18

Serving: Aberdeen Central 59-64 9 aces (Madison Miller 14-15 4 aces, Ayrlie Wald 8-9 2 aces, Grace Kuch 7-8 1 ace, Emma Dohrer 6-6 1 ace, Sawyer Bahr 3-5 1 ace).

Hitting: Aberdeen Central 49-63 18 kills (Kuch 13-15 8 kills, Lauryn Burckhard 13-18 4 kills).

Setting: Aberdeen Central 64-64 17 assists (Ayrlie Waldo 57-57 16 assists).

Digs: Aberdeen Central 28 (Waldo 7, Bahr 6).

Blocks: Aberdeen Central 2 solo (Taryn Nieman 2).

Minot 25-20-15, Aberdeen Central 23-25-11

Serving: Aberdeen Central 52-60 5 aces (Alivia Miller 6-8 2 aces, Madison Miller 12-13 2 aces, Ayrlie Waldo 13-14 1 ace).

Hitting: Aberdeen Central 82-96 23 kills (Grace Kuch 21-25 7 kills, Ashley Wangler 11-13 6 kills, Lauryn Burckhard 28-34 5 kills, Kenadi Withers 7-9 4 kills).

Setting: Aberdeen Central 89-91 21 assists (Waldo 82-83 20 assists).

Digs: Aberdeen Central 41 (Sawyer Bahr 10, Waldo 8, M. Miller 8, Kuch 7).

Blocks: Aberdeen Central 2 solo 2 assists (Kuch 1 solo 1 assist, Taryn Nieman 1 solo 1 assist).