Pender falls twice to BRLD in five sets, beats Wakefield in final three matches of season

 

The Pender Volleyball Team lost 3-2 at BRLD in last Tuesday night's regular season finale before beating Wakefield 3-1 in the C2-4 Sub-District Semifinals at Bancroft-Rosalie Monday night only to lose 3-2 to a second time to the Wolverines in Tuesday night's Sub-District Final.

Pender took set one from BRLD the first time around 25-17 and won set two 28-26 only to lose set three 25-21, set four 25-17, and set five 15-10.

Olyvia Nelson had 15 kills and 8 digs while Ashley Ostrand totaled 14 kills and 25 digs. Caitlyn Heise added 8 kills and 18 digs while Zoey Lehmkuhl notched 27 digs and 35 assists. Rylie Bonneau added 15 digs while Isabelle Felber and Brie Bruns notched 9 and 7, respectively. 

The Pendragons took set one from the Trojans 25-21 and set two 25-15 before losing set three 25-22. Pender closed out the match with a 25-18 set four win.

In the second meeting with BRLD, the Wolverines won set one 25-21. Pender took set two 25-16 before BRLD won set three 25-8. The Pendragons claimed set four 27-25 and set five 19-17.

What a great season for Pender and a really hard fought valiant effort in going out.

The Pendragons end the year at 17-14.

Really impressive season for Pender, a big turnaround from last year no doubt.

The Pendragons picked up some big wins over North Bend Central, Cross County, Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family twice, and Clarkson/Leigh.

Pender was so close to making Sub-State, and getting there has to be a goal heading into next year.

The Pendragons say goodbye to Lehmkuhl and Ostrand.

Two very good and incredible and amazing Seniors in those two.

It honestly felt like both of them were there forever too.

Key returners include Kirsten Frey, Alyssa Geisert, Bruns, Bonneau, Nelson, Felber, Claire Felber, and Heise.

So a couple of great players lost who will be sorely missed, but so much young and upcoming talent to work with next year.

And as great as this season was I feel like next year has a chance to be even better for Pender.

I feel like the sky is the limit for the Pendragons moving forward.