Metro Sports Report

Kohawks spike Dubuque in volleyball

The Coe women's volleyball team raised its record to 8-3 Tuesday night with a 25-14, 25-20, 25-17 conquest of Dubuque in an Iowa Conference meet at Eby Fieldhouse.

Lauren Himan led the Kohawks with 11 kills and Brianna Smith had 10. Mackenzie Harbaugh rolled up 30 assists for Coe.

No. 2 Marion rolls by Benton Bobcats

VAN HORNE - The second-ranked Marion volleyball team used a balanced attack to sweep Benton Community, 25-15, 25-10, 25-12, in a Wamac Conference match Tuesday night in Van Horne.

Caitlyn Smith collected 39 assists and two blocks for Marion. Isabella Sade finished with 13 kills, five aces and three blocks. Kaela Halvorson contributed nine kills and six digs.

Olivia Frazier had nine kills for the Indians. Alyssa Thomas had seven kills and seven digs. Morgan Swanger had six kills, six digs and two blocks. Kenzie Redmond provided seven digs.

Marion raised its records to 10-2 overall and 3-0 in the conference.

Mount Mercy spiked by Ashford

CLINTON - The Mount Mercy women's volleyball team was defeated by Ashford, 25-22, 25-23, 23-25, 25-21, in a tight match Tuesday night at Kehl Arena in Clinton.

Cori Peterzalek led the Mustangs with 12 kills. Olivia Coe had nine kills, Hannah Whitley eight kills, Leslie Hoffmann eight kills and Megan Paustian seven kills.

Peterzalek finished with 22 assists and Abbie Perez had 20. Becca Thomson collected 21 digs. Hoffmann had four blocks.

The Mustangs fell to 12-5 for the season. Ashford raised its mark to 10-7.

Xavier spikers sweep Waterloo East

Jess Callahan collected 22 assists Tuesday night as the Xavier Saints swept Waterloo East, 25-19, 26-24, 25-15, in a Mississippi Valley Conference volleyball match at Xavier.

Ellie McDermott led the Saints with nine kills. Charlotte Richards and Lexi Noonan had seven kills.

Maddi Kadlec and Kaylee Watson finished with four blocks. Amy Olberding had 14 digs. McDermott, Rachel Sodawasser and Noonan had two aces.