By Chad Koenen

Publisher

The Frazee Hornets improved to 7-5 overall and 2-2 in the Heart O’ Lakes Conference after splitting a pair of games in conference action last week.

On Tuesday night the Hornets made quick work of Breckenridge as they defeated the Cowgirls by a score of 3-0, before falling in a tight 3-0 match against Barnesville on Thursday.

This week the Hornets will hit the road a bit as they travel to Sebeka on Tuesday for a non-conference game against the Trojans,
before heading to Staples-Motley on Thursday to take on the Cardinals in conference action.

Tuesday

Frazee made quick work of Breckenridge on Tuesday night as the Hornets swept the Cowgirls 3-0.

In the opening set of the night, Frazee picked up a 25-13 win, before once again controlling the tempo of the game in the second set by finishing with a 25-19 win to take a 2-0 lead. 

The third set was back and forth throughout the contest with the Hornets completing the three game sweep by a score of 25-22.

Ruby Eckert once again finished with a double-double with a team-high 12 kills and 17 digs. Ella Ullrich finished with a team-high 15 kills, while Jordan Nelson remained busy throughout the contest with 12 kills of her own. Ullrich also finished with three aces and Neveah Wirth finished with nine digs in the win. 

Kills – R. Eckert 12, L. Schmid 5, N. Wirth 4, A. Aschnewitz 4, B. O’Hara 3, M. Blaine 2, J. Nelson 1

Assists – E. Ullrich 15, J. Nelson 12

Aces – E. Ullrich 3, R. Eckert 2, K. Aschnewitz 1

Digs – R. Eckert 17, N. Wirth 9, E. Ullrich 5, K. Courneya 5, J. Nelson 4

Block Assists – M. Blaine 2, B. O’Hara 2, R. Eckert 1, L. Schmid 1

Thursday

The Frazee Hornets took control of Thursday’s Heart O’ Lakes Conference matchup out of the gates, but Barnesville charged back late in the first set to overcome an early deficit and steal the first set 25-23. Unfortunately, from the first set on it was all Trojans as they came away with identical 25-13, 25-13 in the second and third games to complete the three game sweep.

The loss drops the Hornets to 7-5 overall and 2-2 in conference action.

Ruby Eckert led the way offensively with 10 kills and 15 digs, as well as three ace serves. Ella Ullrich and Jordan Nelson finished with 12 and 11 assists respectively, while Kaija Aschnewitz just missed out in finishing in double figures in digs as she finished the night with nine.

Kills – R. Eckert 10, A. Aschnewitz 4, N. Wirth 3, B. O’Hara 3, E. Ullrich 2, L. Schmid 2

Assists – E. Ullrich 12, J. Nelson 11

Aces – R. Eckert 3, E. Ullrich 2, K. Courneya 1, K. Aschnewitz 1

Digs – R. Eckert 15, K. Aschnewitz 9, N. Wirth 7, J. Nelson 6, K. Courneya 4, E. Ullrich 4, B. O’Hara 3, M. Blaine 3