Volleyball to play Thompson Falls on Saturday

Valkyries volleyball had mixed results last week. After a three-set victory over Eureka at home on Thursday, the Vals fell to Florence in three sets on the road.

Head coach Melody Strauss said the results of Saturday’s match were a bit disappointing.

“I think it was probably a combination of them being tired as well as being a little intimidated,” she said.

Florence took down Bigfork 25-11 in the first set, 25-17 in the second set and 25-16 in the third.

Struass said it was probably Lana Berg’s best match of the season. “She was vocal, she passed well, she hit well, she blocked well,” Strauss said.

Berg had six of Bigfork’s 14 kills and three of their seven blocks. Thursday’s home match against Eureka was more balanced. Bigfork won in three sets, each one 25-21. Strauss sent them into the match ready to play scrappy and pick up every ball.

“We did that very well the first set,” she said.

Eureka steadily trailed Bigfork in each set, leading only at the beginning of the third set.

The Valkyries travel to Thompson Falls on Saturday. Bigfork lost twice to Thompson Falls last year in conference play, but beat them in divisionals. “It should be a great match,” Strauss said.

Florence def. Bigfork 25-11, 25-17, 25-16

Kills — Florence 32 (Megan Bryne 13), Bigfork 14 (Lana Berg 6). Assists — Florence 32 (Rylie Hawkins 31), Bigfork 11 (Kalia Wicklund 10). Blocks — Florence 6 (Jessica Dufrense 3), Bigfork 7 (Berg 3). Digs — Florence 42 (Kristyne Drozdz 23), Bigfork 27 (Berg 7, Marissa Hiza 7). Aces — Florence 13 (Drozdz 6), Bigfork 8 (Wicklund 4).

Bigfork def. Eureka 25-21, 25-21, 25-21

Kills — Eureka 24 (Elliott Peterson 8), Bigfork 18 (Marissa Hiza 6); Blocks — Eureka 2 (Peterson 1, Caylee Kronspeger 1), Bigfork 5 (Miranda Campbell 3); Assists — Eureka 18 (Courtney Lemer 11), Bigfork 16 (Kalia Wicklund 15); Digs — Eureka 81 (Evynn Anderson 19), Bigfork 47 (Hiza 12); Aces — Eureka 9 (Anderson 5), Bigfork 2 (Wicklund 1, Abbie Fraley 1).