CHANHASSEN — Rochester John Marshall captured the championship in the Silver Division at the Chanhassen Invitational volleyball tournament on Saturday.
The Rockets went 3-2 in the tournament, beating Rogers in the Silver Division championship 25-23, 19-25, 15-12.
JM lost to Rogers and Fargo South in straight sets in pool play. The Rockets then beat Coon Rapids (25-12, 25-8) and Big Lake (25-19, 25-9) to set up the Silver Division final against Rogers.
The Rockets are now 5-9 overall after going 5-3 during the week.
"We keep looking to improve every game so that we are ready when it counts," JM coach Jessica Stellmaker said. "Defense and serving are so crucial to the team success and today it was very good."
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Kalli Fautsch led the Rockets on Saturday, totaling 92 assists, 15 kills, 20 digs, six blocks and eight aces. Nicole Fautsch added 53 kills (.342 hitting), 29 digs and eight blocks; and Kristy Strain had 48 digs and eight aces.
JM leaders:Kristy Strain 1 kill, 1 assist, 48 digs, 8 aces; Kia Schepp 4 assists, 15 digs, 9 aces; Kalli Fautsch 15 kills, 92 assists, 20 digs, 6 blocks, 8 aces; Tori Dylla 4 digs, 2 aces; Maddie Jordan 12 kills, 5 assists, 4 digs, 6 blocks; Bridley Diggins 3 kills, 1 dig, 5 blocks; Ally Gran 4 kills, 1 assist, 6 digs, 5 blocks, 4 aces; Tori Thompson 28 kills, 4 assists, 18 digs, 4 blocks, 2 aces; Nicole Fautsch 53 kills, 2 assists, 29 digs, 8 blocks, 2 aces; Abol Barnaba 1 kill, 1 dig, 1 ace.
