PCM volleyball uses balanced attack to down conference rival Saydel

MONROE — Five Mustangs totaled at least four kills, four served up at least two aces and the PCM volleyball team continued its dominance against Saydel on Thursday.

The Mustangs claimed their ninth straight win over the Eagles after a 25-14, 25-16, 25-12 home win in Heart of Iowa Activities Conference action.

“It was a very balanced attack as far as our team goes,” PCM head volleyball coach Sarah De Vries said. “I really felt like everyone did their job well in both the front row and back row, and we stayed in control of the match.”

PCM claimed its 10th straight win and is now 2-0 in the conference.

Libby Winters highlighted the victory with seven kills, seven digs and three aces. Jorja Teeter posted four kills, four digs and four aces, Addyson Pederson added four kills, two digs and four aces and Addi Hudnut tallied three assists, 12 digs and two aces.

Claire Van Wyk put down seven kills, Peyton Lathrum totaled four kills and two blocks and Tori Lindsay contributed 23 assists and eight digs. Seriah Nolin had three digs and Ryan DeVore chipped in two digs.

The Mustangs (10-1, 2-0) were 59-of-73 in serves with 15 aces. They now lead Class 3A with 104 aces this fall. PCM’s kill efficiency in the win was .158.

PCM is 27-1 against Saydel (1-6, 0-3 in the HOIAC) since 2012.