Aug 30, 2010

Volleyball team splits

The Central Lakes College Raiders opened with a 3-2 win over Bismarck State and a 3-1 loss to Ellsworth Saturday during the Ridgewater tournament. With both opponents of the Division II variety, Raiders head coach Jane Peterson was pleased but said there is much work to be done. In the Bismarck victory, the Raiders' Melissa Widman (left) tallied 18 digs, 12 kills and three ace serves. Jenna Terhaar posted 12 kills, five digs and four blocks and freshman Nikki Pearson added nine kills, nine digs and three blocks. Sophomore setter Rachel Pfeffer finished with 37 set assists, 13 digs and two kills and Megan Rakow collected 26 digs. Against Ellsworth, Widman finished with 19 digs and 12 kills, Terhaar had 10 kills, five blocks and Kaitlyn Roerick added six kills and five blocks. Pfeffer registered 23 set assists to go with seven digs and two kills. Widman had 20 kills, two aces, and 18 digs in the opening day at the tournament. Terhaar added 14 kills, one ace and two blocks and Pearson 11 kills, one ace, 14 digs and one block as CLC lost to Rochester 3-0 and beat Dakota College 3-1. CLC (2-2) hosts Ridgewater 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.