NYM to wrap up regular season against WDC

Photo by Chad Koenen
Annika Dunrud sends a spike past a would-be Henning blocker during last week’s game against the Hornets.

By Chad Koenen

Publisher

The New York Mills Eagles dropped three games last week, including a pair of games in the Park Region Conference last week.

After falling to one of the top teams in Section 6A in Parkers Prairie on Monday night, the Eagles dropped a 3-0 game to Henning on Tuesday and a 3-1 game to Menahga on Thursday night. The three losses increases NY Mills’ losing streak to 11 games as they look to close out their regular season on Tuesday night at home against conference-leading Wadena-Deer Creek.

The Section 6A playoffs will kick off next week with the Eagles, who are 4-18 overall and 0-6 in the conference, likely to hit the road in the opening round of the tournament. 

Monday

Julie Seim sets the ball near the net during Tuesday’s Park Region Conference game against Henning.

Despite falling 3-0 to Parkers Prairie, the NY Mills Eagles came close to doing something few teams have been able to do so far this season—force the Panthers to a fourth game.

After falling 25-4 in the first set, the Eagles lost just 25-17 in the second game and fell just 25-22 in the third game in what turned out to be the closest set of the night. The Panthers are among the top teams in Section 6A and are currently 23-3 overall. 

Ellyana Ruther led the way offensively for the Eagles as she finished with seven kills, while Annika Dunrud and Sawyer Anderson each finished the night with five kills. 

Chloe Costin finished with 11 assists, while Gabi Vaden led the team with eight digs. 

New York Mills vs. Parkers Prairie

SERVING: Annika Dunrud 4-5, Gabi Vaden 5, Abigail Berndt 4-5, Chloe Costin 8, Alise Schornack 10, Julie Seim 12

With Abigail Berndt and Gabi Vaden looking on, Sawyer Anderson passes the ball to the front row during last week’s game in Henning.

KILLS: Annika Dunrud 5, Eliyana Ruther 7, Sawyer Anderson 5, Chloe Costin 2, Alivia Preuss 2, Alise Schornack 3

BLOCKS: Annika Dunrud 1, Sawyer Anderson 1

ASSISTS: Chloe Costin 11, Julie Seim 6

DIGS: Annika Dunrud 5, Eliyana Ruther 2, Gabi Vaden 8, Sawyer Anderson 3, Abigail Berndt 2, Chloe Costin 3, Alivia Preuss 1, Alise Schornack 2, Julie Seim 2

Tuesday

NY Mills made the trek south to a familiar foe on Tuesday night as the Eagles headed to Henning for a Park Region Conference match up against the Hornets. 

Unfortunately, the Eagles had its losing streak reach 10 games on Tuesday night as the Hornets upended NY Mills 3-0. 

The Eagles dropped the first game by a score of 25-16, before falling 25-17 in the second game. The Hornets were able to complete the sweep by defeating NY Mills 25-10 in the third and final game. 

Gabi Vaden had a big game defensively for the Eagles as she finished with 20 digs, while Chloe Costin led the team with 10 assists. 

Alivia Preuss led a balanced offensive attack with four kills, while Annika Dunrud and Ellyana Ruther each finished with three kills apiece. 

SERVING: Annika Dunrud 8-9 (3 ace), Gabi Vaden 7-7 (1 ace), Abigail Berndt 5-6, Chloe Costin 6-7, Alise Schornack 6-6, Julie Seim 7-7

KILLS: Annika Dunrud 3, Eliyana Ruther 3, Gabi Vaden 1, Sawyer Anderson 2, Chloe Costin 1, Alivia Preuss 4

BLOCKS: Annika Dunrud 1, Eliyana Ruther 1, Chloe Costin 1, Alivia Preuss 1

ASSISTS: Chloe Costin 10, Julie Seim 3

DIGS: Annika Dunrud 5, Gabi Vaden 20, Sawyer Anderson 2, Abigail Berndt 3, Chloe Costin 6, Alise Schornack 1, Julie Seim 2

Thursday

In search of their first conference win of the season, NY Mills hosted Menahga on Thursday night. Unfortunately, the Braves were able to narrowly come away with a 3-1 win.

After falling 25-17, 25-10 in the opening two sets of the night, NY Mills fought back with a 25-16 win in the third game to stay alive in the contest. Unfortunately, Menahga was able to outlast the Eagles as they came away with a 25-21 win in the fourth set to edge the Eagles 3-1. It was the 11th straight loss for the Eagles as they will look to knock off Park Region Conference first place Wadena-Der Creek on Tuesday in NY Mills to close out their conference schedule. 

Annika Dunrud had a huge game from the floor for the Eagles as the senior finished with 17 kills to go along with nine digs. Alivia Preuss finished with eight kills, while Ellyana Ruther and Sawyer Anderson finished with five kills apiece. Chloe Costin finished with 19 assists, while Julie Seim chipped in with 14.

Defensively, Gabi Vaden finished with an astounding 38 digs, while Abigail Berndt finished with 19 digs and Seim finished with 11 to also reach double figures.

SERVING: Annika Dunrud 12-12 (2 ace), Eliyana Ruther 4-5, Gabi Vaden 16-17 (3 ace), Abigail Berndt 9-11, Chloe Costin 8-8, Alise Schornack 2-3, Julie Seim 17-18

KILLS: Annika Dunrud 17, Eliyana Ruther 5, Sawyer Anderson 5, Chloe Costin 3, Alivia Preuss 8, Aria VanOrsdel 1

BLOCKS: Annika Dunrud 1, Chloe Costin 3, Alivia Preuss 1

ASSISTS: Chloe Costin 19, Alise Schornack 1, Julie Seim 14

DIGS: Annika Dunrud 9, Eliyana Ruther 7, Gabi Vaden 38, Abigail Berndt 19, Sawyer Anderson 2, Chloe Costin 9, Alivia Preuss 2, Alise Schornack 8, Julie Seim 11