Volleyball Recap: Malad Escapes with a Win

Malad's tournament run continued when they took on Laramie on Saturday. The Dragons narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Plainsmen 2-1.

Brinley Clark paced Malad's offense, picking up 17 kills. Clark got some help from Kassie Rupp and her 30 assists. Stella Merja controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.

Don't pin this defeat on Sia Taufa, who kept her team in it by getting 26 digs and an assist. Another player making a difference was Sloane Claude, who had 13 digs and five kills.

Malad's victory bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Laramie, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches. That's left a mark on their 6-8 record this season.

Malad wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Declo on the 16th. As for Laramie, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Jackson Hole on the 12th.