Austin takes fourth, Hayfield finishes third at Rochester volleyball invite

Published 9:55 pm Sunday, October 2, 2011

The Austin volleyball team finished in fourth place at the eight team Rochester Century Invite Saturday.

The Packers (3-12 overall) beat White Bear Lake 25-15, 18-25, 15-13 and topped Farmington, who they lost to earlier this season, by scores of 25-22, 26-24 and they lost to Jackson County Central 25-14, 25-9 and Hayfield 25-10, 26-24.

“It was a good day for Packer volleyball and the girls played inspired today,” Austin head coach Barry Brobeck said.

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Haley Underwood had 21 kills on the day for Austin.

The Vikings (12-5 overall), who took third at the tournament, also beat Rochester Lourdes 25-21, 25-17, topped Mankato East 16-25, 25-21, 15-11 and lost to Rochester Century 25-10, 26-24.

Austin stats: Jenna Svoboda, 44 assists, 5 blocks, 6 ace serves; Haley Underwood, 21 kills; Taylor Lady, 16 kills, 4 blocks; Marwa Omot, 5 kills, 3 blocks, 100 percent serving, 2 aces; Babaye Oja, 9 kills, 2 blocks, 4 aces

Hayfield stats: Alyssa Selk ,17 digs; Dani Wagner, 12 kills, 10 digs, 8 blocks; Rachel Czaplewski, 25 assists; Nicole Jax, 13 digs; Jesse Foster, 25 assists; Abby Blanchard, 19 kills, 19 digs; Katie Miner, 14 kills; Jaide Ryks, 5 aces, 19 digs