Two of the top volleyball teams in Class AAAA battled in Plymouth Tuesday night and it was the top ranked Wayzata Trojans, unbeaten in 17 matches who came away with a three sets to one win over the third ranked Champlin Park Rebels.
It was the second meeting of the season for the two powerhouses. They met September 9 in the Southwest Minnesota Challenge in Marshall with the Trojans winning two sets to one. Both teams played in the prestigious Apple Valley Tournament last weekend and Wayzata took home the championship trophy.
Now to the match. The Rebels scored the first two points and they got kills from Reese Axness and Carly Gilk, who committed to Minnesota as they took advantage of numerous Trojans balls hit into the net to win the first set 25-21.
Wayzata would bounce back in the second set as they bounced back from a four point deficit that was bolster by a couple of left side kills from Avery Jesewitz. She also helped win the set for the Trojans 25-21.
In the third set, Wayzata would get the early lead and go on a 4-0 run. Defense would factor with a center block. Olivia Swenson would aid Wayzata with a couple of service aces that would spark a 7-0 run that followed an 18-18 tie to beat Champlin Park 25-18.
The fourth set would be a back and forth affair as there would be a total of ten ties as the Rebels tried to force a fifth set. The Trojans got a sidearm hit from Stella Swenson, who along with her sister Olivia will wear maroon and gold next season at Minnesota. Another Swenson would get into the act, sophomore sister Evan, who had a right side kill. Champlin Park would get an ace from Ava Boelter to come close but Lily Riese's serve went off the net and the set and match would end.
The Trojans improved their record to 18-0 and will host the Eden Prairie Eagles on Thursday, September 28 at 7 PM. The Rebels fell to 13-3 and also return to action on the 28th when they head to coon Rapids for a 7 PM match against the Cardinals.
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