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The Watertown (SD) varsity volleyball team won Friday's neutral playoff match against Aberdeen Central (Aberdeen, SD) by a score of 3-0.

This match is a part of the "2023 SDHSAA High School Volleyball Playoff Brackets (South Dakota) - 2023 Class AA State Tournament".

S1S2S3Wins
Aberdeen Central2119230
Watertown2525253
Final score provided by J. Poppen.
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Match Stats

Aberdeen Central

Attacking

#Athlete NameSPKK/SKill %AttEHit %
Team Totals3279.024.810911.147
1Ayrlie Waldo (Sr)300.0.041-.250
3Emma Dohrer (So)300.0.000
4Kenadi Withers (So)362.024.0252.160
6Sawyer Bahr (Sr)300.0.000
13Maddie Sandvig (Jr)300.0.010.000
14Alivia Miller (Fr)393.040.9220.409
15Madison Miller (Sr)310.3100.0101.000
18Taryn Nieman (Sr)320.714.3141.071
19Ashley Wangler (Sr)320.715.4134-.154
20L. Burckhard (Fr)372.324.1293.138
Watertown

Attacking

#Athlete NameSPKK/SKill %AttEHit %
Team Totals33913.033.111818.178
2A. Johnston (Sr)310.3100.0101.000
4Natalie Pearson (Jr)300.0.011-1.000
5Emery Thury (Jr)3134.331.0424.214
6Eve Hauger (Sr)341.328.6141.214
8Emily Tisher (Sr)3124.042.9286.214
9Kynslee Johnson (Jr)300.0.000
12M. Falconer (Sr)331.050.061.333
13Carter Jurrens (Sr)341.330.8133.077
15Hannah Herzog (Sr)320.716.7121.083
18Paige Mcareavey (Sr)300.0.011-1.000
Aberdeen Central

Serving

#Athlete NameSPAA/SAce %SASEServ %PTS
Team Totals362.09.861788.523
1Ayrlie Waldo (Sr)300.0.013192.35
3Emma Dohrer (So)300.0.070100.02
4Kenadi Withers (So)300.0.0000
6Sawyer Bahr (Sr)331.023.113376.98
13Maddie Sandvig (Jr)300.0.0000
14Alivia Miller (Fr)300.0.0000
15Madison Miller (Sr)310.38.312283.34
18Taryn Nieman (Sr)300.0.0000
19Ashley Wangler (Sr)300.0.06183.31
20L. Burckhard (Fr)320.720.0100100.03
Watertown

Serving

#Athlete NameSPAA/SAce %SASEServ %PTS
Team Totals382.710.874593.2
2A. Johnston (Sr)300.0.080100.0
4Natalie Pearson (Jr)320.713.315380.0
5Emery Thury (Jr)310.38.3120100.0
6Eve Hauger (Sr)300.0.000
8Emily Tisher (Sr)300.0.000
9Kynslee Johnson (Jr)320.725.080100.0
12M. Falconer (Sr)310.35.3190100.0
13Carter Jurrens (Sr)300.0.000
15Hannah Herzog (Sr)300.0.000
18Paige Mcareavey (Sr)320.716.712283.3
Aberdeen Central

Blocking

#Athlete NameSPBSBATot BlksB/SBE
Team Totals31010.30
1Ayrlie Waldo (Sr)30000.00
3Emma Dohrer (So)30000.00
4Kenadi Withers (So)30000.00
6Sawyer Bahr (Sr)30000.00
13Maddie Sandvig (Jr)30000.00
14Alivia Miller (Fr)30000.00
15Madison Miller (Sr)30000.00
18Taryn Nieman (Sr)31010.30
19Ashley Wangler (Sr)30000.00
20L. Burckhard (Fr)30000.00
Watertown

Blocking

#Athlete NameSPBSBATot BlksB/SBE
Team Totals3122124.01
2A. Johnston (Sr)30000.00
4Natalie Pearson (Jr)30000.00
5Emery Thury (Jr)30331.00
6Eve Hauger (Sr)30441.30
8Emily Tisher (Sr)30331.01
9Kynslee Johnson (Jr)30000.00
12M. Falconer (Sr)31120.70
13Carter Jurrens (Sr)30882.70
15Hannah Herzog (Sr)30331.00
18Paige Mcareavey (Sr)30000.00
Aberdeen Central

Digging

#Athlete NameSPDDED/S
Team Totals348016.0
1Ayrlie Waldo (Sr)3903.0
3Emma Dohrer (So)3602.0
4Kenadi Withers (So)3100.3
6Sawyer Bahr (Sr)31304.3
13Maddie Sandvig (Jr)3200.7
14Alivia Miller (Fr)3401.3
15Madison Miller (Sr)3903.0
18Taryn Nieman (Sr)3000.0
19Ashley Wangler (Sr)3200.7
20L. Burckhard (Fr)3200.7
Watertown

Digging

#Athlete NameSPDDED/S
Team Totals365021.7
2A. Johnston (Sr)31204.0
4Natalie Pearson (Jr)32006.7
5Emery Thury (Jr)31806.0
6Eve Hauger (Sr)3100.3
8Emily Tisher (Sr)3000.0
9Kynslee Johnson (Jr)3100.3
12M. Falconer (Sr)31103.7
13Carter Jurrens (Sr)3000.0
15Hannah Herzog (Sr)3000.0
18Paige Mcareavey (Sr)3200.7
Aberdeen Central

Ball Handling

#Athlete NameSPAstAst/SBHABHE
Team Totals3279.01041
1Ayrlie Waldo (Sr)3237.7901
3Emma Dohrer (So)300.020
4Kenadi Withers (So)300.000
6Sawyer Bahr (Sr)331.080
13Maddie Sandvig (Jr)310.320
14Alivia Miller (Fr)300.000
15Madison Miller (Sr)300.020
18Taryn Nieman (Sr)300.000
19Ashley Wangler (Sr)300.000
20L. Burckhard (Fr)300.000
Watertown

Ball Handling

#Athlete NameSPAstAst/SBHABHE
Team Totals3299.7960
2A. Johnston (Sr)300.000
4Natalie Pearson (Jr)300.000
5Emery Thury (Jr)300.000
6Eve Hauger (Sr)300.000
8Emily Tisher (Sr)300.000
9Kynslee Johnson (Jr)300.000
12M. Falconer (Sr)3299.7960
13Carter Jurrens (Sr)300.000
15Hannah Herzog (Sr)300.000
18Paige Mcareavey (Sr)300.000
Aberdeen Central

Serve Receiving

#Athlete NameSPRRER/S
Team Totals361720.3
1Ayrlie Waldo (Sr)3000.0
3Emma Dohrer (So)31013.3
4Kenadi Withers (So)3812.7
6Sawyer Bahr (Sr)31214.0
13Maddie Sandvig (Jr)31224.0
14Alivia Miller (Fr)3200.7
15Madison Miller (Sr)31525.0
18Taryn Nieman (Sr)3200.7
19Ashley Wangler (Sr)3000.0
20L. Burckhard (Fr)3000.0
Watertown

Serve Receiving

#Athlete NameSPRRER/S
Team Totals357519.0
2A. Johnston (Sr)31625.3
4Natalie Pearson (Jr)32026.7
5Emery Thury (Jr)31314.3
6Eve Hauger (Sr)3000.0
8Emily Tisher (Sr)3401.3
9Kynslee Johnson (Jr)3000.0
12M. Falconer (Sr)3000.0
13Carter Jurrens (Sr)3000.0
15Hannah Herzog (Sr)3000.0
18Paige Mcareavey (Sr)3401.3

Match Story

South Dakota High School Volleyball - Watertown over Aberdeen Central

November 17, 2023: Aberdeen, SD 57401

The crowd at Friday's non-league bout between the Watertown Arrows (Watertown, SD) and the host Aberdeen Central Golden Eagles (Aberdeen, SD), saw Watertown's volleyball squad beat Aberdeen Central by a tally of 3-0.

With the win, Watertown upgrades its record to 26-7 on the year. The Arrows travel to Brandon Valley (Brandon, SD) to play the Lynx in a non-league bout on Saturday, November 18. The Lynx go into the bout with a record of 16-14. Brandon Valley won 3-0 in their recent non-league bout against Lincoln (Sioux Falls, SD)

The Golden Eagles now own a 14-13 record. They play next when they travel to Lincoln for a non-league bout on Saturday, November 18. Aberdeen Central will play a Patriots squad coming off a 3-0 non-league loss to Brandon Valley (Brandon, SD). The Patriots record now stands at 14-12.

Players of the Match

Aberdeen Central (23-24)

Aberdeen Central has not selected any Players of the Match.

Watertown (23-24)

Congratulations to #5 Emery Thury for being selected the Watertown Volleyball Player of the Match.

Rankings & Records

Aberdeen Central (23-24)

SDClass
359
OverallHomeAwayNeutralWin %SWSL
14-148-34-62-5.5004747

Watertown (23-24)

SDClass
83
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %SWSL
27-714-511-26-310-2.794.7377331

Team Scoring Averages

S1S2S3S4S5Wins
Aberdeen Central
21.221.621.622.914.61.7
Watertown
23.824.222.723.111.72.1

Aberdeen Central Videos

Watertown Videos

Head-to-Head

  • Watertown won on 10/24/2023
    10/24 @ 7pS1S2S3Wins
    Watertown2525253
    Aberdeen Central1612170

    The Watertown (SD) varsity volleyball team won Tuesday's away non-conference match against Aberdeen Central (Aberdeen, SD) by a score of 3-0.

  • Watertown won on 11/17/2023
    11/17 @ 11aS1S2S3Wins
    Aberdeen Central2119230
    Watertown2525253

    The Aberdeen Central (Aberdeen, SD) varsity volleyball team lost Friday's neutral playoff match against Watertown (SD) by a score of 3-0.

Team Stat Comparison

Aberdeen CentralWatertown
926Kills1244
117Total Blocks188
195Serving Aces274
1362Digs1506
826Assists1041
1784Receptions1814

Team Leaders

Aberdeen CentralWatertownNational Avg.
#20 Lauryn Burckhard268Kills#5 Emery Thury37553
#18 Taryn Nieman53Total Blocks#13 Carter Jurrens8812
#15 Madison Miller46Serving Aces#18 Paige Mcareavey6816
#6 Sawyer Bahr338Digs#4 Natalie Pearson41585
#1 Ayrlie Waldo656Assists#12 Miranda Falconer103950
#15 Madison Miller529Receptions#4 Natalie Pearson51688

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Aberdeen Central12-9Watertown17-6
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
8/22/23Aberdeen CentralBrookings(W) 3-08/31/23WatertownBrookings(W) 3-1
9/26/23BrookingsWatertown(W) 3-2
8/25/23Aberdeen CentralRapid City Central(W) 3-010/21/23Rapid City CentralWatertown(W) 2-0
8/26/23Aberdeen CentralStevens(W) 3-110/21/23StevensWatertown(W) 2-0
8/31/23Aberdeen CentralHuron(L) 3-29/5/23WatertownHuron(W) 3-0
9/19/23HuronAberdeen Central(W) 3-0
9/2/23RiggsAberdeen Central(W) 3-19/28/23RiggsWatertown(W) 3-0
10/21/23Aberdeen CentralRiggs(L) 3-2
11/9/23RiggsAberdeen Central(W) 3-2
9/8/23SpearfishAberdeen Central(W) 3-08/26/23SpearfishWatertown(W) 2-0
10/20/23SpearfishWatertown(W) 2-0
11/9/23SpearfishWatertown(W) 3-1
9/9/23Sturgis BrownAberdeen Central(W) 3-010/20/23WatertownSturgis Brown(W) 2-0
9/12/23Aberdeen CentralLincoln(L) 3-010/10/23WatertownLincoln(W) 3-1
11/18/23Aberdeen CentralLincoln(L) 3-1
9/14/23WashingtonAberdeen Central(L) 3-010/12/23WatertownWashington(L) 3-1
9/23/23YanktonAberdeen Central(W) 3-211/2/23YanktonWatertown(W) 3-1
9/25/23O'GormanAberdeen Central(W) 3-09/12/23O'GormanWatertown(L) 3-2
11/16/23WatertownO'Gorman(L) 3-0
9/28/23Aberdeen CentralBrandon Valley(W) 3-29/9/23WatertownBrandon Valley(W) 3-0
11/18/23WatertownBrandon Valley(W) 3-1
10/12/23Aberdeen CentralHarrisburg(L) 3-08/26/23HarrisburgWatertown(L) 2-0
11/16/23Aberdeen CentralHarrisburg(L) 3-010/30/23WatertownHarrisburg(L) 3-2
10/17/23MitchellAberdeen Central(W) 3-08/26/23MitchellWatertown(W) 2-0
9/21/23MitchellWatertown(W) 3-0
10/31/23RooseveltAberdeen Central(L) 3-010/3/23RooseveltWatertown(W) 3-1
11/2/23Aberdeen CentralJefferson(L) 3-010/17/23WatertownJefferson(L) 3-0

Record Breakdown

Aberdeen Central (23-24)

Watertown (23-24)

14-14
Overall
27-7
0-0
League
14-5
11-9
Non-League
4-1
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
12-9
Common Opponent
17-6
8-3
Home
11-2
4-6
Away
6-3
2-5
Neutral
10-2
1-3
Playoff
3-1
12-11
In-State
22-6
2-3
Out-of-State
5-1