Benton had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They came up short against the Shullsburg Miners on Thursday, falling 3-0. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it 12 in a row.
Benton was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-22, 25-6.
Vanessa Vosberg paced Benton's offense, picking up four kills. Vosberg were helped by Madeline Davis and Arianna Stochl, who contributed four assists each. Finally, Ries Stluka kept Benton's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
Isabelle Wiegel was the offensive standout of the match as she had 13 digs. She has been hot for a while, having posted 13 or more digs the last ten times she's played.
Coming up, Benton will face off against Highland at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Shullsburg, they will take on Pecatonica at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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