NEW LONDON — The New London-Spicer volleyball team played its second to last match of the season and looked strong doing so.

The Wildcats beat Dassel-Cokato 25-23, 25-19, 25-19 in a Wright County Conference match Thursday night.

NLS concludes the season with a home match Friday against Litchfield that was scheduled on Thursday. It’s the last match of the year because of restrictions handed down by the governor on Wednesday night because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Next week was supposed to be the last week of the regular season, with the playoffs starting in December, culminated by section championships with no state tournament. That was nixed by the new executive order issued Wednesday.

Against D-C, the Wildcats (8-3) got a big night on the attack from Aleah Zieske, who had 18 kills. Emma Hanson had 20 set assists and Mya Krause contributed three service aces and 14 digs.

Wright County
NLS 3, D-C 0

D-C (2-11) 23 19 19

NLS (8-3) 25 25 25

Dassel-Cokato

Stats not available

New London-Spicer

Serving (aces): Mya Krause 3, Emma Hanson 1, Kendra Bagley 1, Ellary Peterson 1, Nyla Johnson 1 … Set assists: Hanson 20, Johnson 10, Peterson 1, Krause 1, Mackenzie Rich 1 … Hitting (kills): Aleah Zieske 18, Ashlyn Olson 6, Ava Kraemer 5, Hanson 5, Bagley 4, Peterson 1 … Blocking (aces): Kraemer 2-1/2, Hanson 1-1/2, Zieske 1-1/2, Peterson 1-1/2, Olson 1 … Digs (5 or more): Krause 14, Zieske 12, Bagley 11, Hanson 5

W-M 3, Litchfield 0

Watertown-Mayer improved to 11-0 with the victory over Litchfield at Watertown.

Litchfield (9-4) 22 17 19

W-M (11-0) 25 25 25

Non-Conference
Minneota 3,
Willmar 1

In a matchup of unbeaten teams, host Minneota downed Willmar 25-15, 23-25, 25-19, 25-18.

The Vikings (13-0), top-ranked in Class A, used their strong outside game and excellent defense to hand Willmar (11-1) its first loss of the season.

“The difference in the game was mental,” Willmar head coach Traci Grussing said. “Minneota played like they normally do and competed.

“And we played nervous.”

Grussing complimented the Vikings’ play.

“They take care of the ball,” Grussing said. “Their two outsides are phenomenal. They pass every ball well, they did every ball. And their defense is super good.”

Senior right-side hitter Sophie Kobienia had 17 kills for the Cardinals. Sophomore outside hitter Sydney Schnichels had 15 kills and senior outside hitter Bailey Olson contributed 11. Grussing also said that setter Lydia Larson stood out.

“She got the ball to the hitters,” Grussing said. “We struggled in our passing game, so she was running all over the court.”

Willmar, which is receiving votes in the Class AAA state poll, concludes the season at 7 p.m. Friday at Minnetonka.

Willmar (11-1) 15 25 19 18

Minneota (13-0) 25 23 25 25

Willmar

Serving (aces): N/A … Set assists: N/A … Hitting (kills): Abby Stark 3, Bailey Olson 11, Sydney Schnichels 15, Sophie Kobienia 17, Madelyn Gregory 4, Mackenzie Knofczynski 5 … Blocking (aces): N/A … Digs (5 or more): N/A

Minneota

Stats not available

Central Minn.
Paynesville 3,
EV-W 0

Kyleigh Tangen hammered home 14 kills and Natalie Riley recorded 10 as host Paynesville beat Eden Valley-Watkins.

The Bulldogs won 25-20, 25-21, 25-21.

Madi Leyendecker had 21 set assists and two service aces for Paynesville, which also got 14 set assists and two service aces from Aubri Spanier.

For the Eagles, Lindsey Wirz led the way with six kills and Whitney Jansen added 14 set assists. Reilly Hennen had 13 digs.

EV-W is scheduled to host Royalton at 7:15 p.m. Friday. Paynesville hopes to play at 7:15 p.m. Friday at Holdingford.

EV-W (6-6) 20 21 21

Paynesville (6-5) 25 25 25

EV-W

Serving (aces): Taylor Phelps 1 … Set assists: Whitney Jansen 14, Lindsey Wirz 2, Reilly Hennen 2, Isabella Butterfass 1, Olivia Langer 1, Brielle Kuechle 1, McKenna Moehrle 1 … Hitting (kills): Wirz 6, Moehrle 5, Kuechle 4, Jansen 4, Butterfass 2, Langer 1, Brooklyn Glenz 1 … Blocking (aces): Moehrle 1-1/2, Langer 1/2 … Digs (5 or more): Hennen 13, Wirz 12, Faith Unterberger 9, Jansen 5

Paynesville

Serving (aces): Aubrie Spanier 2, Madi Leyendecker 2, Brynn Johnson 2, Emma Stanley 1, Sophie Schroeder 1 … Set assists: Leyendecker 21, Spanier 14 … Hitting (kills): Kyleigh Tangen 14, Natalie Riley 10, Johnson 5, Brooklyn Schroeder 2, Emma Flanders 2, Leyendecker 1, Ashley Osendorf 1 … Blocking (aces): Johnson 1-1/2, Tangen 1, Osendorf 1, Schroeder 1/2 … Digs (5 or more): Stanley 12, Riley 7, Tangen 6

West Central
BOLD 3,
Benson 2

BOLD earned the tightly contested match at Benson. The Warriors won 23-25, 25-18, 22-25, 25-21, 15-11.

Leslie Snow had 15 kills and two service aces. Ella Mages added 23 set assists and two service aces and Mari Rybert had four kills and four blocks for BOLD. Emily Salinas contributed 14 digs and five service aces.

For Benson, Rachel Bernes had 13 kills, Kimberly Pagel added 11 and Beth Cain chipped in with 10. Adysen Himley had 24 set assists and Cain had 26 digs.

BOLD (4-5) 23 25 22 25 15

Benson (3-8) 25 18 25 21 11

BOLD

Serving (aces): Emily Salinas 5, Mari Ryberg 2, Leslie Snow 2, Ella Mages 2 … Set assists: Mages 23, Delaney Tersteeg 10 … Hitting (kills): Snow 15, Caylee Weber 8, Ryberg 4, Abby Meyers 4 … Blocking (aces): Ryberg 4, Kenzie Visser 3 … Digs (5 or more): Salinas 14, Jenna Bohlin 8, Ryberg 7, Snow 7

Benson

Serving (aces): Zoe Doscher 6, Rachel Berens 3, Greta Szczur 3, Beth Cain 1, Kimberly Pagel 1 … Set assists: Adysen Himley 24, Ellie Moesenthin 17, Cain 1 … Hitting (kills): Berens 13, Pagel 11, Cain 10, Sarah Brandt 5, Szczur 4, Lilly Slaughter 2, Doscher 1 … Blocking (aces): Cain 1-1/2, Pagel 1, Brandt 1/2 … Digs (5 or more): Cain 26, Berens 20, Doscher 8, Himley 7, Szczur 6, Moesenthin 5

Minnewaska 3,
Morris/CA 2

Brecklyn Beyer smacked down 18 kills to lead Minnewaska to the victory at Morris.

The Lakers beat Morris/Chokio-Alberta, 25-12, 16-25, 25-23, 22-25, 17-15.

Britta Nelson had 13 set assists, Rylee Metz contributed 12 and Haley Shea added 11 for Minnewaska. Makena Panitzke contributed 25 digs and Avery Hoeper had 3-1/2 ace blocks.

LaRae Kram recorded her 1,000th career set assist for the Tigers.

Minnewaska (6-5) 25 16 25 22 17

Morris/CA (5-6) 12 25 23 25 15

Minnewaska

Serving (aces): Rylee Metz 5, Avery Hoeper 1 … Set assists: Britta Nelson 13, Rylee Metz 12, Haley Shea 11, Hoeper 5, Avery Fier 3 … Hitting (kills): Brecklyn Beyer 18, MaKena Panitzke 8, Brooklyn Larson 7, Hoeper 7, Kristen Glover 5, Fier 1 … Blocking (aces): Hoeper 3-1/2, Panitzke 2-1/2, Larson 2, Beyer 1-1/2 … Digs (5 or more): Panitzke 25, Hoeper 17, Fier 17, Glover 16, Shea 7, Metz 7, Nelson 6

Morris/Chokio-Alberta

Stats not available

Camden
Lakeview 3,
D-B 1

Lakeview scores a 28-26, 14-26, 25-20, 25-17 victory at Dawson-Boyd to beat the Blackjacks.

Lakeview (2-4) 28 14 25 25

D-B (1-10) 26 25 20 17

T-M-B 3, YME 0

Tracy-Milroy-Balaton reached double-digit wins after a three-set victory against Yellow Medicine East at Granite Falls

The Panthers (10-3) won the match 25-11, 25-15, 25-15.

Ruby Bones had a team-high nine kills and three blocks for the Sting. Jadyn Sakry also had three blocks. Alli Steffen came up with six kills and 11 digs.

YME is scheduled to host MACCRAY at 7:15 p.m. Friday.

T-M-B (10-3) 25 25 25

YME (4-9) 11 15 15

Tracy-Milroy-Balaton

Stats not available

Yellow Medicine East

Serving (aces): Aria Peters 1, Yansi Flores 1, Kiara Sakry 1 … Set assists: Peters 9, Riley Streich 8 … Hitting (kills): Ruby Bones 9, Alli Steffen 6, Shelby Mortenson 3, Alexis Smith 2, Flores 2, Peters 1 … Blocking (aces): Jadyn Sakry 3, Bones 3, Mortenson 1, Flores 1 … Digs (5 or more): Y. Flores 12, Steffen 11, Smith 6, K. Sakry 6, Peters 5

KMS 3, RCW 0

Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg beat Renville County West 25-17, 25-15, 25-16 at Kerkhoven.

Alexis Rosberg had eight kills and three ace blocks and Ellie Wulf contributed three service aces and 17 digs for the Jaguars.

RCW is host to Lakeview at 7:15 p.m. Friday.

RCW (0-11) 17 15 16

KMS (6-3) 25 25 25

Renville County West

Serving (aces): Ellie Wulf 3 … Set assists: Addyson Tanner 14 … Hitting (kills): Alexis Roxberg 8, Alice Hanson 3, Reilly Elfering 1, Wulf 1, Jennifer Bratsch 1 … Blocking (aces): Hanson 3, Roxberg 3, Wulf 2, Elfering 1 … Digs (5 or more): Wulf 17, Tanner 7, Bethany Bratsch 6, Abi Gasca 6, Ali Aalderks 6, Holly Bratsch 5, J. Bratsch 5

Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg

Stats not available