East Grand Forks was the 3-0 winner over Roseau when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Green Wave fell just short of the Rams by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. While the Green Wave didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Rams 25-21 in the first set.
The 2-1 doesn't really show just how close this match was: all the sets East Grand Forks lost were decided by three points or less. The final score came out to 21-25, 25-23, 16-14.
Laurel Kolstoe and Kelsey Spilde certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Kolstoe had 19 digs, while Spilde had 14 digs and two aces. Emma Pieper also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.
East Grand Forks' defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Roseau, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Coming up, East Grand Forks will square off against Barnesville at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Roseau, they have already played their next game, a 2-1 win against Red Lake Falls on the 6th.
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