Volleyball starts season at tourney

The Staples-Motley volleyball team picked up a win in the Royals Invite in Pierz, Aug. 26.

The Cardinals lost their first game to Royalton, 12-25, 23-25, split against East Central 19-25, 25-18 andpicked up a win with more total points. The team lost to St. Cloud Cathedral 13-25, 11-25.

In the final round, the Cards took Foley to the limit, in the first game 30-28, dropping the second 16-25 and falling short in the third set 11-15.

Cumulative stats:

Mardi Opheim (RH): Digs - 24, Set assists - 6, Kills - 10, Blocks-1

Mackenzie Zetah (MH): ace serves - 6, digs - 22, set assists - 2, kills - 8, blocks - 4

Ashley Vasquez (OH): digs - 2, kills - 7

Chelsea Nanik (LI): ace serves - 2, digs - 52, set assists - 8, kills - 4

Paige Kittelson (OH): ace serves - 5, digs - 6, set assists - 1, kills - 14

Alex Davis (MH): digs - 13, set assists - 5, kills - 9, blocks - 4

Camryn Banaka (S): ace serves - 2, digs - 15, set assists - 26, kills - 4