EV-W seniors Breanna Walz and Emma Schultz block against ACGC Tuesday, Aug. 28, in their first game of the season. The home game was also Parents’ Night at EV-W. Staff photo by Anton Matua.
By Pat Garry, Staff Writer
Coming off a successful showing at the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Invitational, Eden Valley-Watkins launched regular season play on Tuesday, Aug. 28, with a 3-0 shutout over the Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City Falcons. Game scores were 25-12, 25-23, and 25-12. EV-W Stats: Serves: Ellie Schmaltz, 5; Shaylei Brutger, 14; Kennedy Kleist, 11; Whitney Jansen, 3; Breanna Walz, 20; Halle Jansen, 13; Kendra Kuechle, 1; Kills: Halle Jansen, 15; Ellie Schmaltz, 5; Emma Schultz, 4; Whitney Jansen, 2; Breanna Walz, 2; Meryl Kuechle, 1; Kendra Kuechle, 1; Mckenna Moehrle, 1; Blocks: Halle Jansen, 7; Mckenna Moehrle, 3; Emma Schultz, 3; Whitney Jansen, 2; Breanna Walz, 2; Ellie Schmaltz, 1; Digs: Shaylei Brutger, 14; Halle Jansen, 8; Kennedy Kleist, 6; Meryl Kuechle, 5; Ellie Schmaltz, 3; Breanna Walz, 3; Emma Schultz, 3; Kendra Kuechle, 1; Assists: Whitney Jansen, 16; Kennedy Kleist, 2; Mckenna Moehrle, 2; Ellie Schmaltz, 1; Breanna Walz, 1; Emma Schultz, 1.