W-MU sweeps Highland

WINFIELD ? Winfield-Mt. Union broke the .500 plateau in volleyball Oct. 4, sweeping Highland in a Southeast Iowa Super Conference volleyball match to run the season mark to 15-14.

The Wolves won by game scores of 25-6, 25-17 and 25-12 to remain just a game back in the conference standings at 6-1.

Anna Crawford topped servers, going 19-20 with a pair of aces. Katie Benson was 9-9 and four aces; Kara Rodgers, 6-6 and an ace; Tori Brandmeyer, 3-3 with an ace; Kassidy McLaughlin, four aces in an 8-9 showing; and Kenzie Sternat missed just one serve in six attempts.

Alicia Escher had nine kills and two blocks at the net, Katlyn Malone notched five kills and two blocks while Shelby Therme recorded four kills.

Benson was the leading playmaker with 12 assists, Therme had five and Rodgers four.

Dave Pieart takes his team to Kalona next Thursday to face the Iowa Mennonite School in a key conference match.