CLC netters stymied by good defense

INTERNATIONAL FALLS -- Central Lake's College Raider's volleyball coach Jane Peterson watched last Wednesday as her team was dominated by a dominating defense.

Then it was the North Dakota School of Science beating the Raiders 3-0 thanks to their defense. On Saturday, the Raiders saw another tough defense and fell again. This time CLC fell to North Division opponent Rainy River 30-23, 30-32, 30-32, 30-27, 15-8

It's the Raiders second division loss.

"It was very good volleyball," said Peterson. "Defense won it."

Lane tenCate tried to provide some offense for CLC. The freshman from Ogilvie knocked down 19 kills and added 21 digs and four blocks. Setter Abby Leach set up teammates with 52 set assists and Shannon McCarthy amassed 14 kills and six blocks.

Raiders statistics

Abby Leach 1 ace serve, 2 blocks, 52 set assists

Jodie Solinger 13 digs

Tracy Bell 2 ace serves, 11 digs

Shannon McCarthy 14 kills, 6 blocks

Lane tenCate 19 kills, 21 digs, 4 blocks

Aubrie Anderson 1 kill, 5 blocks

Dana tenCate 9 kills, 1 ace serve

Kristin Olson 7 kills, 1 block

Kelly Holmgren 6 ace serves

Jenny Skiba 7 kills, 1 ace serve, 16 digs

Conference -- CLC 6-2. Overall -- CLC 11-7. Next match -- Central Lakes vs. Vermilion 6:30 p.m. Friday.