The Madrid volleyball team finished the day with a 2-3 record at the West Central Tournament Saturday, August 30.
Tripoli 2, Madrid 0
Madrid opened the tournament against Tripoli, falling in straight sets.
Despite the loss, the Tigers were sharp at the service line, going 19-for-20.
Iyla Fine and Rylin Velky each recorded 2 assists, while Paige Richards led the defense with 5 digs.
Caia Byriel added an ace serve.
Madrid 2, Valley Lutheran 0
Madrid bounced back with a strong performance against Valley Lutheran.
Fine tallied 2 kills, and Velky dished out 3 assists.
Jaela Hansen was a force at the service line, going 16-for-18 with 4 aces.
Richards added a dig in the win.
West Central 2, Madrid 1
In a tightly contested match, Madrid pushed West Central to three sets.
Velky had 7 assists, while Fine led the attack with 6 kills.
Lauren Dvorak and Samantha Springer each recorded a block.
Byriel and Richards anchored the defense with 8 digs apiece, and Velky added 4 aces on 12-for-14 serving.
Madrid 2, Colo-Nesco 0
Madrid earned its second win of the day with a sweep of Colo-Nesco.
Velky continued her strong play with 14 assists, and Fine dominated at the net with 9 kills.
Both players also had 3 digs.
Fine and Hansen each served up 4 aces.
Postville 2, Madrid 1
In their final match, the Tigers battled hard but came up short in three sets against Postville.
Fine and Velky each had 7 assists.
Springer led the offense with 6 kills, followed by Dvorak with 5 and Fine with 4.
Richards was a defensive standout with 21 digs, while Byriel added 2 blocks and 4 aces.
Madrid now sits at 2-4 on the season and will look to build momentum as they travel to face Panorama (0-3) at 7:30 tonight.
Jill Lutz reporting
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