Dutch volleyball team defeated by Beavers
PELLA – Starting strong with a decisive first set win, the Central College volleyball team succumbed to Buena Vista University in four sets Saturday.
The Dutch (14-12, 1-5 American Rivers Conference) cruised past the Beavers in the opening set, to the tune of a 25-16 victory. Buena Vista (22-2, 5-1 conference) took control in the next three sets and came away with a 16-25, 25-19, 25-10, 25-20 triumph.
Middle hitter Kaitlyn Mumm (senior, Waukee, Des Moines Christian HS) had another big match for the Dutch, tallying 13 kills on 28 attempts. Sophia Folkerts (senior, Dike, Dike-New Hartford HS) matched her output with 13 kills of her own.
Mumm and Folkerts combined for 26 of the team’s 44 kills for a Dutch offense that hit .146 as a team.
Grace Corey (sophomore, Watertown, S.D.) had 22 set assists and Peyton Curley(sophomore, Fairbank, Wapsie Valley HS) had 18 digs; both were team highs.
