BRLD goes 1-2 in last three matches of season

The BRLD Volleyball Team went 1-2 to end their season, falling 3-0 at Oakland-Craig in Thursday night's regular season finale before beating Omaha Nation 3-0 in the C2-5 Sub-District Tournament at Pender Monday night, and then losing 3-0 to Wisner-Pilger in the last match of the season in Sub-District play.

The Knights took set one 25-23 from the Wolverines, and won sets two and three 25-18.

Brandi Simonsen had 22 digs while Kelsey Larsen notched 21. Caragan Tietz added 11 digs and 8 set assists.

The Gators won set one 25-14, set two 25-4, and set three 25-19.

I thought BRLD played great against Omaha Nation, but the struggles against Oakland-Craig and Wisner-Pilger had to be frustrating to end the season.

The Wolverines conclude the 2018 campaign with a 12-18 record.

BRLD picked up some nice wins this season over the likes of GACC, Oakland-Craig, Wakefield-Allen, and Logan View/Scribner-Snyder.

The Wolverines say goodbye to seniors Madison Polenske, Simonsen, Kariden Briggs, and Zoe Sjuts.

These four are big losses and will be missed without a doubt.

The future of BRLD Volleyball looks really good and bright though.

Key returners for the Wolverines include Aubrey Berg, Halle Wortman, Larsen, Kinlee Bacon, Tietz, Tyra Bonneau, Alexzi Nottleman, and Tori Ostrand.

I think BRLD has to be very excited about the future given who all returns next season.

The Wolverines were very young this year, and all the experience they gained this year should pay off next year.

BRLD has to have a good Basketball season and spring sports season, but be ready for Volleyball once those two things conclude.

Playing Volleyball as much as possible and being gym rats is important for the Wolverines as well, in my opinion.

These girls have to workout with passion, tenacity, and toughness this offseason.

BRLD has to push themselves and their bodies as much as possible between now and August.

The future looks very promising for the Wolverines, but BRLD has to go out there and work hard and improve and make things happen.

Champions are born and dreams are achieved between December and July, not between August and November.

The Wolverines have to commit themselves to the weightroom along with the gym this offseason.

Taking part in things like open gyms, summer camps, and summer leagues will be very important and critical for BRLD this offseason, in my opinion.

The Wolverines have to play as much ball as they can because the more you play the better you are going to get.