Volleyball Recap: Brainerd Comes Up Short

Brainerd was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Sartell-St. Stephen Sabres, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.

The final score came out to 25-20, 25-16, 25-13.

Brainerd's offense was headlined by Paige Skoglund and Keeley Gondringer, who picked up five kills apiece. They got some help from Bella Goggleye and her 12 assists. She was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.

Brainerd's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Sartell-St. Stephen, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-2.

Looking ahead, Brainerd will head out on the road to square off against Detroit Lakes at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sartell-St. Stephen, they will be taking part in a tournament against Benilde-St. Margaret's at 6:15 p.m. on Friday.