WATERLOO - The Marion Indians went 3-0 in pool play Saturday and reached the semifinals of the Waterloo Columbus volleyball tournament.

The Indians defeated Independence (21-16, 21-14), Vinton-Shellsburg (21-13, 21-19) and Gilbertville Don Bosco (19-21, 21-13, 15-10) in pool competition.

Marion beat Vinton-Shellsburg again in the quarterfinals, 25-13, 25-13, then lost to Sumner-Fredericksburg, 25-20, 25-20, in the semifinals.

"It was a good day," Marion Coach Roxanne Paulsen reported. "Sumner has a great team, so we are pleased we walked away with only the one loss."

Kelsey Wieneke collected nine kills against Independence, Sarah Ernst had 24 assists and Abby Phillips made 13 digs.

Hannah Miller had 13 kills against Vinton-Shellsburg in pool play, Ernst had 23 more assists and Amanda Sahm came up with nine digs.

Miller made 14 kills against Don Bosco, Ernst had 30 more assists and Micaela Combs had nine digs.

Phillips had 15 digs against Vinton-Shellsburg in the quarterfinals and Miller made seven kills.

Ernst continued her strong day with 24 assists against umner-Fredericksburg in the semifinals, Miller had 11 kills and Phillips had 10 digs.