Spikers drop Polson; do well at Missoula Invite

by Hungry Horse News
| October 25, 2017 8:46 AM

The Columbia Falls volleyball team continues to improve as the postseason begins this weekend. The Wildkats dropped Polson on the road last Tuesday to wrap up the conference schedule, 24-26, 25-20, 22-25, 25-23, 15-13. Trista Cowan had 13 kills in the win, while Kiera Brown had eight blocks and Hannah Schweikert racked up 38 assists.

At the Missoula Invitational tournament, the Kats beat rival Whitefish, 20-25, 25-16,16-14, but lost to Missoula Hellgate and CMR.

They now play in the Northwest A district tourney this week in Browning, opening against Browning on Friday afternoon.

“The tournament was great experience for us,” coach Jolandie Brooks said. “It was an awesome opportunity to play against faster paced, AA schools. It was good for the girls to finish against Whitefish too!”

Columbia Falls def. Polson, 24-26, 25-20, 22-25, 25-23, 15-13

Columbia Falls — Kills 47 (Trista Cowan 13). Blocks 15 (Kiera Brown 8). Digs 93 (Cowan 25). Assists 41 (Hannah Schweikert 38). Aces 10 (Cowan 3, Schweikert 3).

Polson — Kills 48 (Kaelyn Smith 25). Digs 91 (Kyler Lundeen 45). Assists 44 (Laurel Bitterman 40). Aces 9 (Lundeen 3).