TCNE Wolfpack Finishes 1-2 at Hartington-Newcastle Tournament
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The Tri County Northeast Wolfpack volleyball team finished with a 1-2 record at the Hartington-Newcastle Tournament on Saturday, October 10, earning a victory over Wausa before falling in hard-fought three-set matches to Bancroft-Rosalie and Hartington-Newcastle.
TCNE opened tournament play with a 2-0 sweep of the Wausa Lady Vikings. Senior Joslyn Mackling led the offense with nine kills, followed by sophomore Delaney Fuchser with four and sophomore Cora Ridenour with three. Junior setter Ally Belt dished out 14 assists, while Ridenour led defensively with eight digs. Senior Jayda Stallbaum contributed seven service points as the Wolfpack finished with an impressive 93.8% serving percentage.
In their second match, the Wolfpack battled Bancroft-Rosalie but ultimately fell 1-2. Mackling again led the attack with 11 kills, followed by senior Briley Anderson with eight. Ridenour and Fuchser each added six kills, while Belt recorded 27 assists. Senior libero Emily Mitchell anchored the defense with 19 digs as TCNE totaled 62 digs in the competitive matchup.
The Wolfpack closed out tournament action against the host Hartington-Newcastle Wildcats, falling 1-2 despite a dominant 25-11 opening-set victory. The Wildcats rallied to claim the final two sets, 25-22 and 25-20. Mackling led TCNE with nine kills and 13 digs, while Anderson and Ridenour each contributed seven kills. Belt added 25 assists, and the Wolfpack finished with 31 team kills.
Throughout the tournament, Mackling paced the Wolfpack offense with 29 total kills, while Belt distributed 66 assists across the three matches. Despite dropping their final two contests, TCNE demonstrated strong offensive and defensive efforts while competing against tough tournament opponents.