NM Girls Second at Albia

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North Mahaska’s Abby Van Weelden returns a ball against Moravia in the opening match of the Albia tourney Saturday. Kieren Perez (24) and Lily Hartwig (10) look on. NM took second to Albia.

ALBIA – North Mahaska ventured to Albia Saturday to open volleyball tourney play and finished second to the hosts and finished 3-2 in matches on the day. The Warhawks defeated Moravia in the opener 21-17, 21-18 then fell to Pleasantville 21-17, 21-14. They faced Albia in pool play and was victorious 21-8 and 21-17. NM defeated Seymour 21-14, 21-19 to advance to the title match where they met Albia again.

In the championship match the teams went three sets. Nm won the opener 21-17 but Albia rallied for a 21-8 win in the second. A tightly contested third set went to the host Lady Dees 15-12.

No individual stats were available at press time.