Cyclones Close the Season in 3rd Seed

Cyclones Close the Season in 3rd Seed

This week the Cyclones hosted Western Tech on Wednesday and defeated the Cavaliers 3-0 (25-16, 25-10, 25-19). Stat leaders for the Cyclones include;

Kills: Rilee Hohbein-9, Grace Mauersberger-8, Kamryn D'Heilly-8
Set Assists: Jenna Scott- 18, Paige Serbus- 11
Digs: Tori Nelson-9, Megan Schoborg-9
Blocks: Kamryn D'Heilly-7, Grace Mauersberger-3
Service Aces: Paige Serbus-4, Megan Schoborg- 2

Saturday the Cyclones hosted the #1 team, Rochester, and battled but came up short 0-3 (18-25, 20-25, 19-25).  Stat leaders for the match include;

Kills: Kamryn D'Heilly-8, Rilee Hohbein-6
Set Assists: Paige Serbus- 11, Jenn Scott- 11
Digs: Megan Schoborg- 15, Jenna Scott- 10
Blocks: Kamryn D'Heilly-5, Paige Serbus-5, Rilee Hohbein-3
Service Aces: Rilee Hohbein-3

As the regular season closes, Head Coach Heidi Smith, would like to thank her amazing sophomore group:

#1, rightside hitter from Apollo, Tyanna Wilson, will be continuing her education at SCTCC in dental hygiene.

#3, Libero from New London-Spicer, Tori Nelson will be continuing her education for physical therapy and volleyball at a 4-year college.

#4, outside hitter from Isle, Hannah Towne, will be continuing her education at SCSU for pre-optometry.

#7, outside hitter from Tech high school, Megan Schoborg, will be continuing her education in accounting.

#8, middle hitter from Holdingford, Rilee Hohbein, will be continuing her education at SCSU for radiology.

#12, outside hitter from St Michael-Albertville, Grace Mauersberger, will be continuing her education for psychology and volleyball at a 4-year college.

#16, middle hitter from Minnewaska, Madisen Hall, will be continuing for an elementary education degree.

#18, setter from Redwood Falls, Paige Serbus, will be continuing her education for physical education and volleyball at a 4-year college.

#20, setter from Holdingford, Jenna Scott, will be continuing her education at SCSU for her Elementary education degree.

Student Manager, Sam Bray, from Osakis, will be completing her business degree at SCTCC this semester.

"This group of sophomores has been amazing to work with the last 2 years.  They have accumulated 30 wins and broken numerous records such as team digs per set, team hitting percentage, and Rilee broke the single match hitting percentage record. This group came in the door as first year players with no sophomore leadership and now exemplify what it means to lead on and off the court. All 9 of these sophomores have earned All-Conference Academic honors and set the standard to be a student-athlete.  This program will miss your leadership, dedication and entertaining personalities.  I know great things lie ahead for these Cyclones.  Remember, once a Cyclone, always a Cyclone!  I love you all and will miss you greatly!"  -Coach Heidi Smith

The Cyclones finish the regular season 19-9, 9-5 in the MCAC South and take the 3rd seed in the Region Tournament head at Rochester November 1-2.  The Cyclones face M-State Fergus Falls on Friday, November 1st at 8pm.  The winner will advance to the Region Championship match at noon on Saturday.