Raiders volleyball team finishes third at Bethany

MANKATO -- Valerie Diedrich led the way for the Central Lakes College Raiders volleyball team, which finished second in pool play, before dropping its match to Mesabi to finish the Bethany tournament in a two-way tie for third place.

Bethany defeated the Raiders 30-23, 30-24 before CLC knocked off Rock Valley 30-26, 30-18 and Iowa Lakes 32-31, 30-27. Mesabi then clipped the Raiders 27-30, 30-19, 8-15.

Diedrich finished the tournament with 28 kills, 25 digs and four blocks. Setter Abby Leach recorded 80 set assists, 22 digs and three kills. Lexi Palo added 28 kills, 5 blocks and 10 digs.

Raiders statistics

Abby Leach 3 kills, 80 set assist, 1 ace, 22 digs

Lexi Palo 28 kills, 4 aces, 10 digs, 5 blocks

Tracy Bell 7 aces, 13 digs

Kandi Ketz 7 kills, 29 digs, 1 block

Jessica Melheim 22 kills, 7 blocks

Amber Schwieters 4 ace serves, 23 digs

Valerie Diedrich 28 kills, 2 ace serves, 25 digs, 4 blocks

Jenny Skiba 13 kills, 8 aces, 8 digs, 2 blocks

Conference -- CLC 3-3. Overall -- CLC 6-7. Next match -- CLC hosts Itasca 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.