Newton volleyball opens LHC play with road loss to Indianola

INDIANOLA — Morgan Frehse posted the first double-double of her varsity prep career, but not even a career best kill and dig total were enough for the Newton volleyball team against Indianola on Tuesday.

The Cardinals got better as the night progressed but fell to Indianola 25-13, 25-14, 25-20 in the Little Hawkeye Conference opener for both teams.

Frehse totaled a career-best 14 kills and a career-high 10 digs to lead Newton, and Isabelle Rawlins added 19 assists, two kills and four digs in the loss.

Camryn Klein chipped in two kills and eight digs, Quincy Davidson posted seven digs and Addy Cibula contributed two digs and two blocks.

The Cardinals (5-2, 0-1 in the conference) served 47-of-51, and Frehse was a perfect 8-of-8.

Indianola improved to 4-7 and 1-0 in the conference.