Colfax Lady Vikes take win over Clayton, but fall in three to Ellsworth
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TAKING THE SHOT — Kameri Meredith went up for the shot during Thursday night’s, September 5, triangular against Ellsworth. Meredith is one of many returning players from the powerhouse 2018 Dunn-St. Croix conference championship team. —photo by Amber Hayden
COLFAX — In their first triangular at home, the Colfax Lady Vikes volleyball team went 1-1 with a win over Clayton and a loss to a tough Ellsworth team.
In Colfax’s match against Ellsworth, the Vikings went the distance against the Panthers and forced a third set after losing the first 25-22 and winning the second 25-22. Ellsworth claimed the tie breaker in a tight 15-13 decision in that final set.
In their second match of the evening, Colfax went against Clayton and swept the Bears in two sets by score of 25-12 and 25-16.
Ellsworth won the triangular as they went undefeated while Clayton lost both of their match ups.
Sam Pretasky led the Vikings in kills with 19, followed by Kameri Meredith and Rachel Scharlau both of which had 12 kills apiece.
Meredith also led the offense with 30 digs, while Jozie Buchanan had 40 assists. Buchanan and Taylor Irwin each had four aces as well.
Colfax will travel to Hudson on Saturday morning, September 14, for an invitational and will host their second home match on Tuesday, September 17, against Somerset.
TRYING TO SAVE IT — Kali Risler attempted a save on a short serve from Ellsworth in the second set of the match. Colfax went 1-2 to give the win to a tough Ellsworth team. —photo by Amber Hayden
SAM PRETASKY (#8) put down the point in the second set against Ellsworth in last Thursday’s home triangular. The returning senior has been a dominate force on the court for the Vikings so far in the season. —photo by Amber Hayden