DULUTH — Brainerd’s Meghan Smith tallied a total of 37 kills, 24 digs, five blocks and an ace serve as the Warriors went 4-1 to place second in the Duluth East Invite Saturday, Sept. 25.
Brainerd defeated Nevis, Calumet, Princeton and Grand Rapids before falling 2-1 to Forest Lake in the championship round.
Warrior Kate Stadum added 31 kills, 28 digs, six ace serves and five blocks for Brainerd, while Myah Nelson recorded 64 set assists.
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Brainerd 2, Nevis 1 (25-16, 13-25, 15-13)
Brainerd 2, Calumet 1 (16-25, 25-17, 15-9)
Brainerd 2, Princeton 0 (25-18, 25-15)
Brainerd 2, Grand Rapids 1 (23-25, 25-14, 20-18)
Forest Lake 2, Brainerd 1 (21-25, 25-22, 16-14)
Brainerd statistics
Kate Stadum 5 blocks, 28 digs, 6 ace serves, 31 kills
Emma Storm 11 digs
Ella Anderson 6 digs
Myah Nelson 11 digs, 1 ace serve, 64 set assists
Hala Davis 8 blocks, 16 digs, 3 ace serves, 18 kills
Anika Aho 4 set assists
Karley Dunham 5 blocks, 2 digs, 14 kills
Aden Yost 6 digs, 3 ace serves, 49 set assists
Meghan Smith 5 blocks, 24 digs, 1 ace, 37 kills
Iyana Pickar 20 blocks, 4 digs, 2 aces, 13 kills
Abby Paulson 7 blocks, 3 digs, 7 kills
Overall: Brd 11-6. Next: Brainerd hosts St. Cloud Apollo 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28.
