Thorp defeated Colby in Cloverbelt Crossover Volleyball, 25-22, 25-19, 26-24
Match summary provided by Colby Head Volleyball Coach Wade Oehmichen
It was a back-and-forth battle each game, and thorp just outlasted us. Our offense was led by Savanna Thomsen (Sophomore) and Daelyn Rieck (freshman) each with 8 kills, followed by Harrison Schmitt (Sophomore) and Lydia Decker (Junior) each with 6 kills. I am very excited about our future with this young group of athletes.
Our defense was the best I’ve seen them play all season, Savanna Thomsen and Hayden Wilner each had 21 digs. Daelyn Rieck and Jorja Weiland each had 9 digs.
Kylie Orth (Junior) had her best night all season with 4 blocks and 4 kills. She is making tremendous strides with her vertical and blocking, she got touches almost on every ball when was in the front row tonight, she is becoming quite the exciting defensive player.
We saw the return of one of our seniors Hayden Wilner who suffered an early season injury that has kept her out the last 4 weeks and her defense looked like she never missed a day. Very proud of how the girls played tonight and with a good week of practice we should be the strongest we’ve been all season going into playoffs.
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