The Ridgewater Volleyball team entered the Region XIII Tournament as the #4 seed from the South and made a strong showing. On Friday, the Warriors upset the #1 North seed, Alexandria Technical and Community College, in straight sets (25-23, 25-14, 25-17). Johanna Braun orchestrated the offense with 30 assists, while Kori Bristle and Rachel Jakel led the attack with 13 and 11 kills respectively. Jakel also tallied a team-high 22 digs.
In Saturday's final, the Warriors fell to Rochester Community and Technical College in three sets (18-25, 10-25, 13-25). Braun again led with 15 assists, and Martha Steinhagen paced the offense with 6 kills. Defensively, Ellie Moulton and Hannah Magnuson each recorded 12 digs.
All-Region Honors went to Martha Steinhagen and Johanna Braun for their outstanding tournament performances.
The Warriors conclude their season with a 12-12 overall record and a 9-7 mark in MCAC play.