The Minneapolis High School Lady Lions varsity volleyball team continued its season with a challenging stretch of competition through the second half of September. Facing tough opponents, the Lady Lions showed determination, teamwork, and strong individual performances as they worked through the middle portion of their schedule.
Minneapolis opened this stretch September 15th, with a dual against Beloit, falling in both matches. Despite the losses, Sierra Cossaart contributed four kills, while Riley Robinson recorded two solo blocks in the opening match. Riley added six kills in the second match, with Hadley Hamel contributing four assists.
On September 19th, the Lady Lions traveled to the Russell Tournament, where they earned a second-place finish. Minneapolis picked up victories over Norton, Goodland, and Topeka West. Minneapolis defeated Norton in three sets, 25-22, 15-25, 25-11, behind Baylee Randall-Hurt’s impressive 12 kills and four blocks. The Lady Lions followed with another three-set victory over Goodland, 25-21, 15-25, 25-18. Against Topeka West, Minneapolis battled back after dropping the opening set to secure a 10-25, 25-15, 25-14 win. Baylee led with 10 kills, Sierra added eight kills, and Brooke Kindall contributed two solo blocks. The Lady Lions also faced Beloit twice during the day, with Baylee, Quinley Bohl, and Jaylee Abell contributing strong individual efforts.
Minneapolis returned to action on September 22nd for a dual against Southeast, splitting the two matches. The Lady Lions earned a hard-fought three-set victory in the opener, 25-23, 18-25, 25-15. Riley led the offense with 12 kills and added four blocks, while Miley McClure served five aces. Baylee contributed 12 digs, and Hannah Ringquist directed the offense with 14 assists. Southeast claimed the second match, with Baylee recording three kills and nine digs and Hannah adding five assists.
The Lady Lions wrapped up September with a September 29th dual against Ellsworth. Although Minneapolis dropped both matches, the team continued to compete, with Randall-Hurt recording six kills and McClure contributing 25 assists across the two contests.
Throughout this stretch, the Lady Lions continued to gain valuable experience against competitive opponents. With contributions coming from players across the lineup, Minneapolis looked to build on its successes and continue improving as the season moved toward its final weeks.