PREP VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Ysker leads Windom to SWC sweep of Cardinals

WINDOM — Courtney Ysker provided a fitting end to what has been a dominant senior year for her in the Southwest Conference.

Ysker led the team with 22 kills and five service aces to propel the Eagles to a sweep over Redwood Valley in Tuesday night’s volleyball match.

Game scores were 26-24, 25-16 and 25-19.

Ysker also had 11 digs, tying with Amber Sebring for team high.

Kaitlin Markl had a standout service night, going 18-for-19 from the line with three aces, and also contributed 12 set assists. Abby Hayenga led the team with 22 set assists.

The Eagles (21-5, 5-1) end their conference schedule in second place behind Jackson County Central. They next play on Thursday at Martin County West.

Edgerton 3, R-T-R 0

EDGERTON — McKenzie Pick’s barrage of nine service aces led Edgerton to a sweep over Russell-Tyler-Ruthton in a non-conference matchup.

Game scores were 25-11, 25-15 and 25-16.

Pick accumulated 22 service points in the victory, and also tied Megan Timmer with a team-high six digs.

Racheal Steffl led the Flying Dutchmen with seven kills, and Jessica Menning led with 13 set assists.

Edgerton (4-23-1) will play at Westbrook-Walnut Grove on Monday in the first round of the playoffs.

H-BC 3, MLC 0

WINDOM — A slew of service aces from multiple servers sparked Hills-Beaver Creek to a sweep over Mountain Lake Christian on Tuesday.

Game scores were 25-18, 25-14 and 25-4.

Jayme Plimpton (16-for-18 serving) and Meghan Leuthold (12-for-13 serving) each contributed five service aces for the Patriots, and Taylor Vaughn (9-for-10 serving) added three of her own.

Santana Wysong led the team with eight kills, followed by Natalie Stueven with five.

The Patriots (7-15) open their playoff campaign on Monday at Fulda.

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