Rugby volleyball loses season opener to Bearcats
North Star 3, Rugby 1
The North Star Bearcats faced the Rugby Panthers to open the season for each team. The contest got off to a fast start for North Star with a 25-19 win. The Panthers pushed the Bearcats in the second frame, but lost 29-27 to give North Star the 2-0 lead.
Rugby stormed back to claim the third frame 25-13 to make the score 2-1 but lost the fourth frame in an evenly played 27-25 contest.
Rugby was led at the net by senior Lacie Deplazes who had 15 kills and three aces in the game. Sophomore Samantha Blessum had a pair of blocks to go with her 19 digs in the game. Senior Elise Fahnestock also had 19 digs for the Panthers.
Junior Anna Bessonova had eight kills and 12 blocks for North Star while junior Claire Weber added 23 digs in the win.