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Mahtomedi defeats Tartan

By Blaze Fugina, SportsEngine, 10/13/22, 7:45AM CDT

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The Zephyrs got past the Titans in four sets on Thursday night.

Mahtomedi's Silvie Graetzer (9) spikes the ball in the third set, leading to a 25-22 win. Photo by Brennan Schachtner, SportsEngine

Mahtomedi's Silvie Graetzer (9) spikes the ball in the third set, leading to a 25-22 win. Photo by Brennan Schachtner, SportsEngine

The Mahtomedi volleyball team reached another step of a breakout season with a four-set home win Thursday against Tartan.

Mahtomedi's come-from-behind win wrapped up a first place finish in the Metro East Conference as the regular season schedule progressed through the final week.

It was not that long ago that Mahtomedi (20-3, 7-0) had four consecutive seasons with more losses than wins. The turnaround began with 15 wins last fall and a trip to the Class 3A, Section 4 championship game.

Now, a varsity roster with 10 seniors has reached the 20-win mark before the end of this fall's regular season, helping earn a No. 8 ranking in the Class 3A state polls.

Katherine Arnason (11) spikes the ball, scoring the 24th point of the fourth set for Mahtomedi, ending in a Zephyr win over conference rival Tartan. (Photo by Brennan Schachtner, SportsEngine)

Katherine Arnason (11) spikes the ball, scoring the 24th point of the fourth set for Mahtomedi, ending in a Zephyr win over conference rival Tartan. Photo by Brennan Schachtner, SportsEngine

First Report

A slow start did not stop Mahtomedi from finishing the Metro East Conference schedule undefeated with a 3-1 win against visiting Tartan Thursday.

The Titans’ attack came out firing, leading the entire first set for a 25-20 win. However, the Zephyrs (20-3, 7-0) picked it up, winning the second set 25-17 before hanging on for a 25-22 in a tightly contested third.

From there, Mahtomedi wrapped up the match with a 25-10 win in the fourth set.

Right side hitter Katherine Arnason led the Zephyrs’ attack with 18 kills in the win. Titans (17-13, 6-2) outside hitter Abby Bennis led with 15 kills.

Tartan's Shae Resch (14) retrieves a serve, leading to a Titans point in the third set. (Photo by Brennan Schachtner, SportsEngine)

Tartan's Shae Resch (14) retrieves a serve, leading to a Titans point in the third set. Photo by Brennan Schachtner, SportsEngine

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