Otters outlast Brainerd

FERGUS FALLS - After falling behind two games, the Brainerd Warriors fought back, forcing a Game Five, before surrendering 3-2 to the Fergus Falls Otters in a Central Lakes Conference match-up Tuesday.

"We were a Jekyll and Hyde team tonight," Warriors coach Jared Diem said. "We don't talk, don't communicate - that's one of the basics of volleyball - and it leads to mistakes. We need to have more mental strength on the court and communicate with each other."

Alanna Hansen racked up 30 set assists to lead the Warriors, while Hallsey Olson added 16 digs, Alice Widmark 11 kills, and Sydnie Mauch had five blocks.

Brainerd 17 14 25 25 5

Fergus Falls 25 25 14 23 15

Brainerd statistics

Hallsey Olson 1 set assists, 3 ace serves, 1 kill, 16 digs

Carlie Sweet .5 block, 1 ace serve, 2 kills

Alanna Hansen 30 set assists, 3 ace serves, 3 kills, 6 digs

Trisha Kramer 2 blocks, 1 set assists, 3 ace serves, 6 kills, 2 digs

Sydnie Mauch 5 blocks, 7 kills

Alice Widmark .5 block, 2 set assists, 2 ace serves, 11 kills, 4 digs

MiKinzie Hradsky 2 set assists, 1 ace serve, 1 kill, 9 digs

Tess Rahto 2.5 blocks, 6 kills, 4 digs

Allison Mueller 2 blocks, 1 set assist, 1 ace serve, 6 kills

Conference: Brd 1-5. Overall: Brd 4-7. Next: St. Cloud Apollo at Brainerd 7 p.m. Thursday.