Eighth-ranked Alexandria blanks Warriors

ALEXANDRIA -- The Brainerd Warriors lost their final regular-season match of the volleyball season to eighth-ranked and Central Lakes Conference champion Alexandria 15-4, 15-11, 15-8 Monday.

"It was a reality check, and now we know what we have to do for the playoffs," Warriors coach Heidi Hahn said.

The playoffs start Friday for the Warriors, as they will be the fourth seed and host No. 5 St. Cloud Tech at 7 p.m.

Leading the way for Brainerd on Monday were Joan Ebnet and Lauren Kirkpatrick. Ebnet ended the night by going 8-10 serving with three aces, eight kills and 12 digs. Kirkpatrick was 7-7 behind the line, added 15 set assists, four digs, and a kill.

Warriors Statistics

Joan Ebnet 8-10, 3 aces, 8 kills 12 digs

Brooke Rollins 4-6, 6 kills, 1 block, 6 digs

Lauren Kirkpatrick 7-7, 1 kill, 15 set assists, 4 digs

Bekah Hewitt 5-6, 3 kills, 10 digs, 1 block

Jvonne Larson 6-7, 1 ace

Haley Bower 3-6, 2 kills, 1 block, 4 digs

Megan Arns 5-8, 1 ace, 2 kills, 3 blocks, 8 digs

Cassie Pieri 6-6, 3 aces, 5 set assists

Bridget Gogolin 1-2, 2 digs,

Sarah Johnson 2-2, 1 ace, 1 kill, 4 digs

Conference -- Brd 8-6. Overall -- Brd 16-10. Next match -- Brainerd vs. St. Cloud Tech 7 p.m. Friday in quarterfinals of Section 8, Class 3A tournament.