Martin County West opened its volleyball season Saturday with a third-place finish at the Adrian/Ellsworth tournament.
The Mavericks were one of three teams to win two matches and lose one in the four-team, round-robin event. MCW would finish in third place using head-to-head competition and point differential.
Martin County West lost its first match but would then win two straight.
Host Adrian/Ellsworth defeated MCW 2-0 (25-11, 25-18) in the opening match of the day.
Grace Bicknase had eight assists, with Aspen Kosbab and Lucy Larson each recording four kills. Emily Schettler had 11 digs.
The Mavericks then won 2-0 over Central Minnesota Christian (25-19, 28-26).
Bicknase and Schettler each had seven assists. Larson posted six kills and 10 digs. Bicknase also had four ace serves.
Martin County West closed the day by topping Hills-Beaver Creek 2-0 (25-18, 25-12).
Larson recorded seven digs, four kills and three ace serves. Bicknase had five assists and seven digs. Schettler also had seven digs.
The Mavericks have their home opener Thursday vs. Fairmont in Trimont. MCW’s Valley Conference opener is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 8 vs. Alden-Conger.
MCW volleyball schedule
Sat., Aug. 27 – at Adrian/Ellsworth, L 2-0 (25-11, 25-18)
Sat., Aug. 27 – Central Minnesota Christian at Adrian, W 2-0 (25-19, 28-26)
Sat., Aug. 27 – Hills-Beaver Creek at Adrian, W 2-0 (25-18, 25-12)
Thurs., Sept. 1 – Fairmont, 7 p.m.
Thurs., Sept. 8 – Alden-Conger, 7 p.m.
Mon., Sept. 12 – at Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop (Winthrop), 7:30 p.m.
Tues., Sept. 13 – at Madelia, 7 p.m.
Thurs., Sept. 15 – at TMLGHEC (Granada), 7 p.m.
Mon., Sept. 19 – at Westbrook-Walnut Grove, 7 p.m.
Tues., Sept. 20 – at Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial, 7 p.m.
Thurs., Sept. 22 – Cleveland, 7 p.m.
Tues., Sept. 27 – Nicollet, 7 p.m.
Thurs., Sept. 29 – at St. Clair, 7 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 1 – at Maple River tournament
Thurs., Oct. 6 – Loyola, 7 p.m.
Mon., Oct. 10 – at Jackson County Central, 7:15 p.m.
Thurs., Oct. 13 – at Blue Earth Area, 7:30 p.m.
Mon., Oct. 17 – at Sleepy Eye, 7 p.m.
Schedule subject to change.