Brincks Exteriors Sports Report: Kuemper Punches Ticket To State Volleyball Tournament On Tuesday

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Volleyball Results For Tuesday, October 29th

Kuemper vs Clarinda 

Kuemper 3

Clarinda 0

25-20,25-22, 25-23

 

The Kuemper Knights punch their ticket to the state volleyball tournament coming up next week with a three-set sweep over Clarinda on Tuesday. The Knights trailed at one point in every set but did a great job of keeping calm and fighting back. The Knights were great defensively, as they recorded double-digit blocks as a team. In the first set, Kuemper fell down early as Clarinda built a 4-1 lead. The Knights led late in the set. The first set was tied 11 different times. Clarinda built a 20-18 lead late in the set, forcing Kuemper to use a timeout. Coming out of the timeout, Kuemper would go on a 7-0 run, and they went on to win the set 25-20. The Knights controlled most of the second set, as they would give up the lead only once. The Knights took a 2-1 lead and would lead by six points at one point in the set. Clarinda would tie it up again at 17-17. The set would be back and forth, but the Knights grabbed a 21-20 lead and went on to win the set 25-22.

With the win in the second set, Kuempe would go up 2-0 over Clarinda. The match would go to an important third set for both teams. Clarinda would grow a 4-1 lead early in the set. The Knights would come storming back as they would tie it up at 4-4. The set would be tied seven different times as it went down to the wire. Clarinda would tie the set at 23-23, forcing Kuemper to take a timeout. Coming out of the timeout, Kuemper scored two straight points, and they went on to win 25-23 and 3-0 over Clarinda.

Brianna Wittrock led the Knights in kills with 11. Wittrock also had eight blocks, which was a team-high. As a team, Kuemper had 20 blocks in the win. Mariah Heuton added eight kills in the win, while Kolbi Peter had seven kills. The Knights had six aces, all coming from different players. With the win, Kuemper improved to 37-3. Also, with the win, Kuemper advances to the state volleyball tournament. The Knights received the fifth seed and will play Wahler Catholic at noon on Tuesday on court one in Coralville at Xtream Arena.

Kuemper Stats

Brianna Wittrock 11 kills, 5 digs, 8 blocks, 1 ace

Brooke Rohe 5 digs

Zoe Bruning 3 kills, 4 blocks

Mariah Heuton 8 kills, 2 digs, 2 blocks, 1 ace

Kolbi Peter 7 kills, 6 digs, 2 blocks, 1 ace

Alivia Schenkelberg 2 kills, 1 dig, 2 blocks

Addy Anthofer 5 kills, 2 digs, 2 blocks

Elsa Tiefenthaler 2 kills, 14 assists, 6 digs, 1 ace

Karsyn Overmohle 12 assists, 6 digs, 1 ace

Kaylie Simons 5 assists, 20 digs, 1 ace

 

 

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