Central Lakes splits at tournament

WILLMAR - Erica Feldewerd finished with 19 kills and Rachel Pfeffer added 47 set assists for the Central Lakes College Raiders as they split their opening day of the Ridgewater Tournament in Willmar Friday.

The Raiders fell 3-0 to the Rock Valley Golden Eagles in the first round.

"It was a great introduction to college volleyball," Raiders coach Jane Peterson said. "We're a young team and it was a good way to start the season."

After a grueling first match, the Raiders bounced back and swept the Dawson Buccaneers in three sets.

Feldewerd finished with 13 digs, Pfeffer 10, and Kayla Atkinson 10.

Game One

Rock Valley 25 25 25

Central Lakes 22 14 11

Game Two

Dawson 23 19 16

Central Lakes 25 25 25

Central Lakes statistics

Kayla Atkinson 3 kills, 10 digs

Rachel Pfeffer 2 ace serves, 4 kills, 47 set assists, 2 blocks, 10 digs

Erica Feldewerd 1 ace serve, 19 kills, 2 blocks, 13 digs

Megan Rakow 2 ace serves, 5 digs

Katie Amundson 2 ace serves, 3 digs

Elora Meisner 6 kills, 3 blocks

Jenna Terhaar 7 kills, 2 blocks

Kirstie Grill 3 ace serves, 6 kills, 5 blocks, 6 digs

Christine Malm 1 ace serve, 6 digs

Krystle Hamilton 3 digs

Kaitlyn Roerick 4 kills, 5 blocks

Overall: CLC 1-1. Next match: Central Lakes Ellsworth 12 noon, Bismarck 4 p.m. in Ridgewater Tournament at Willmar Saturday.