TCNE Wolfpack Falls to Ponca in Five-Set Thriller
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The Tri County Northeast Wolfpack volleyball team battled through five competitive sets against the Ponca Lady Indians on Thursday, October 15, at Ponca High School. Despite a strong effort, the Wolfpack fell 3-2 in a hard-fought match.
TCNE opened the evening with a 25-22 victory in the first set before Ponca answered with a 25-21 win in the second. The Wolfpack regained momentum in the third set, winning 25-22, but Ponca fought back to take the fourth set 25-18. In the decisive fifth set, the Lady Indians secured the victory with a 15-9 win.
Senior Joslyn Mackling led the Wolfpack offensively with 18 kills, followed by senior Briley Anderson with 11. Sophomores Cora Ridenour and Delaney Fuchser each contributed eight kills, while junior setter Ally Belt added four. TCNE finished the match with 49 team kills.
Belt directed the Wolfpack offense with an impressive 44 assists. Anderson delivered an outstanding performance at the service line, recording six aces on 23 attempts with no serving errors. Belt added two aces, while Mackling, Ridenour, and senior libero Emily Mitchell each contributed one.
At the net, Fuchser led the Wolfpack with six total blocks, including two solo blocks and four block assists. Anderson and Belt each recorded four total blocks, helping TCNE remain competitive throughout the five-set battle.
Defensively, Mackling turned in an exceptional performance with 29 digs. Anderson and Emily Mitchell each contributed 11 digs, while Belt added 10. The Wolfpack totaled 76 digs during the match.
Although the Pack came up just short, the team demonstrated determination and resilience, pushing Ponca to five sets in a closely contested road matchup.