Verndale tops Menahga 3-1

Ashley Richter exploded for 19 kills and 17 digs as the Verndale Pirates closed their regular season slate by defeating Menagha 3-1.

The Pirates posted an 8-16 record in regular season play. They enter Section 5A tournament play next.

The Pirates lost the opener to the Braves 25-23 but dominated the rest of the way winning 25-16, 25-16, 25-10.

Kaitlyn Richter dished out 18 set assists while Elizabeth Johnson had 15. Teresa Moenkedick chipped in with 14 digs.

Teresa Moenkedick 6 kills, 14 digs, 1 block assist

Megan Richter 4 kills, 2 set assists, 7 digs, 1 solo block, 4 block assists

Kaitlyn Richter 5 kills, 18 set assists, 7 digs, 1 solo blocks

Ashley Richter 19 kills, 17 digs, 1 solo block, 2 ace serves

Jordanna Schluttner 8 kills, 1 set assist, 6 kills, 1 solo block, 8 block assists, 1 ace serve

Elizabeth Johnson 4 kills, 15 set assists, 5 kills, 4 solo blocks, 2 block assists, 3 ace serves

Verndale 25-25-25,

Laporte 12-13-14

Kaitlyn Richter and Teresa Moenkedick combined for 14 kills in leading the Pirates past Laporte.

Richter teamed up with Elizabeth Johnson to dish out 23 assists. Moenkedick came up with a team-high five ace serves. Johnson and Jordanna Schlutter both had six blocking assists.

Teresa Moenkedick 7 digs, 3 block assists, 7 kills, 1 set assist, 5 ace serves

Megan Richter 1 dig, 3 block assists, 2 kills

Kaitlyn Richter 4 digs, 5 block assists, 7 kills, 11 set assists, 2 ace serves

Ashley Richter 7 digs, 1 block assist, 6 kills

Jordanna Schluttner 5 digs, 6 block assists, 3 kills, 1 set assist

Elizabeth Johnson 7 digs, 6 block assists, 3 kills, 12 set assist, 2 ace serves