September 16, 2006

Olathe, KS—The Dana Vikings volleyball team won three games over the weekend at the Mid America Nazarene Tournament in Olathe, Kansas.  Overall the Vikings won three matches and lost two others taking their season record to 4-8 (0-2 in the Great Plains Athletic Conference). 

            The Vikings defeated Baker University 3-1 (26-30, 30-26, 30-25, 30-24), Mid America Nazarene University 3-0 (30-22, 30-20, 30-17), and Mount Marty College 3-0 (30-21, 30-26, 30-27).  Dana lost to Central Methodist University 0-3 and John Brown University 0-3.

            Coach Rayna Cain was especially pleased with the weekend play of senior Darcy Gross (Earling, IA) and junior Holly Lehmer (Omaha, NE).  In Dana’s three wins Gross combined for a total of 44 kills.  She had a total of 58 kills over the weekend.  Lehmer led the Vikings in assists tallying 41 against Baker, 29 versus Mid America Nazarene, and 30 against Mount Marty.  For the weekend, Lehmer totaled 128 assists.

            Dana’s next match will be at conference rival Midland Lutheran on Wednesday, September 20, at 7:30 PM.