Stewartville at Rochester Mayo
7:15 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 3

Stewartville picked right up where it left off after winning the Class 2A title last season. The Tigers dominated Rochester John Marshall 25-10, 25-16, 25-17 to open the season. Eleven players return from the championship squad led by senior middle hitter Jenna Willenborg (293 kills), who was named Class 2A all-state. Senior right hitter/setter Karissa Kime (225 kills, 191 digs) also is back. 

Rochester Mayo is coming off a straight set win over Bemidji in the Side Out Classic. The Spartans (1-0) lost just four players from last year’s 27-5 team, bringing back senior outside hitter and offensive force Anna Winter (433 kills). Big 9 all-conference players Kat Maas and Kate Holtan also return.