Austin volleyball team picks up a win at Mankato tournament

Published 6:07 pm Monday, September 18, 2017

The Austin volleyball team went 1-3 and it finished second in its pool in the Mankato tournament Saturday.

Austin lost to Mankato West 23-25, 25-23, 15-3, it beat United South Central 25-15, 25-23, it lost to Minnesota Valley Lutheran 25-17, 19-25, 16-14 and it fell to St. Peter 25-21, 28-26.

Jordyn McCormack had 18 kills for the Packers (2-10 overall) and Jenna Braaten had 16 kills and 41 set assists.

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“We were in every game,” Austin head coach Cindy Owen said. “We played consistently throughout the day which is a huge plus for us. I am very proud of the way the girls battled every match.”

Austin stats:  Teddi Eisenberg, 33 points serving, 13 kills, 8 digs, 5 blocks; Jenna Braaten, 36 points serving, 16 kills, 41 set assists, 1 dig, 5 blocks; Avery Thompson, 29 points serving, 9 kills, 18 blocks; Jordyn McCormack, 18 points serving, 18 kills, 17 digs, 11 blocks; Lauryn Bell, 14 points serving, 1 kill, 17 digs; Caitlin Kaercher, 25 points serving, 32 set assists; Lily Holtz, 2 kills, 2 blocks; Erica Lundberg, 12 kills, 7 blocks; Lauryn Petersen, 9 kills, 7 blocks; Kyra Walters, 1 kill, 1 block; Madi Retterath, 1 dig