Spartans sweep Packer volleyball team

Published 10:01 pm Thursday, October 6, 2016

The Austin volleyball team held the lead at times, but it wasn’t able to take a set as it lost 25-17, 25-19, 25-14 to Rochester Mayo (12-3 overall, 6-2 Big Nine) in Packer Gym Thursday.

Kylie Dechaine passes the ball during game three against Rochester Mayo Thursday night in Packer Gym. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Kylie Dechaine passes the ball during game three against Rochester Mayo Thursday night in Packer Gym. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Amber Hansen had five kills and four blocks for the Packers (3-16 overall, 0-7 Big Nine).

“We were competitive and we battled with them,” Austin head coach Cindy Owen said. “We played pretty scrappy tonight and we picked up the pace.”

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Austin stats: Amber Hansen, 5 kills, 4 blocks; Teddi Eisenberg, 2 kills, 7 digs, 1 block; Awenia Nywesh, 1 kill; Jordyn McCormack, 1 killl; Jenna Braaten, 1 kill, 6 set assists, 6 digs, 1 block; Trinity Gray, 3 set assists, 1 block; Caitlin Kaercher, 1 set assist; Hannah Rasmussen, 9 digs

Austin’s Hannah Rasmussen lunges for a dig during game two against Rochester Mayo Thursday night in Packer Gym. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Austin’s Hannah Rasmussen lunges for a dig during game two against Rochester Mayo Thursday night in Packer Gym. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com