Cadott making progress as each match unfolds

By Ginna Young

The Cadott volleyball program had a rough schedule for their first week on the court, as they hosted a triangular at home, before heading to UW-Stout, for a two-day tournament, against seven teams.

Aug. 27 vs. Neillsville (W 2-0) Opening the season with Neillsville, the Hornets were not to be denied, even though the sets were a close affair. Cadott took the win in both sets, 25-19 and 25-21.

Junior Haley Mathison finished the match with 7 kills, 2 blocks and 2 assists, while junior Karlee Davis had 10 assists, an ace and 3 digs. Senior Tarynn Donahue followed that up with 8 assists, 2 aces and 3 digs.

Aug. 27 vs. Augusta (W 2-0)

The Hornets then took on Augusta, winning those sets, as well, 25-11 and 25-18.

Aug. 30-31 vs. Barron (L 0-2)

First up on the weekend, was Barron, but Cadott couldn’t overcome their foe, dropping both sets, 25-8 and 25-17.

Aug. 30-31 vs. Chippewa Falls (L 0-2)

Next up, was Chippewa Falls, but Cadott also fell to them in two sets, 25-18 and 25-17.

Aug. 30-31 vs. Clayton (W 2-0)

Cadott turned it around against Clayton, winning in two sets, 25-21 and 25-17.

Aug. 30-31 vs. Baldwin-Woodville (W 2-0)

The Hornets also came up with a win in two sets over Baldwin-Woodville, 25-22 and 25-23.

Aug. 30-31 vs. Somerset (L 1-2)

The next match was harder, with the Hornets dropping the first set to Somerset, 25-19, before coming back with a win in the second set, 25-21. Somerset wouldn’t go down and they took the third set, 17-15, and the 2-1 win.

Aug. 30-31 vs. Elmwood-Plum City (W 2-0)

Cadott came storming back, to take a 2-0 victory over Elmwood-Plum City, in two sets, 25-20 and 25-12.

Aug. 30-31 vs. McDonell (L 0-2)

Finally, the Hornets met McDonell, who they are well familiar with, but couldn’t come up with a win, as the Macks claimed the sets, 25-15 and 26-24.

“I saw a lot of progress as the weekend unfolded,” said coach Lynn Schreiner. “This was the first time several of the players had played against or played in a competition like Sprawl, and they did a good job keeping their composure and battling through some difficult situations.”

Leading on the weekend, was Mathison, with 44 kills, 6 aces, 30 digs and 14 blocks. Senior Kasey Moldrem followed that with 28 kills, 2 aces and 6 blocks, while Davis had 47 assists, 11 aces and 25 digs. Donahue rounded it out with 42 assists and 28 digs.

“The goal is to continue to improve, every time we step on the court and it was a great first step this past weekend,” said Schreiner.