The International Falls volleyball team got back on the winning track at home Tuesday night when the Broncos swept Eveleth-Gilbert in three straight games, 25-13, 25-18, 25-19.
“We started strong — we had good passing and we brought some offense right away,” said Falls head coach Erin Shikowsky. “The girls are excited.”
The Broncos opened game one by scoring the first six points and going on to a double-digit win. The Falls also took early leads in games two and three, though the Golden Bears were able to narrow the deficit near the end of both games.
“I think we probably let up a little bit in the second and third game, maybe made a few more mental errors than I would have liked, but (the Bronco players) stayed tough, they stayed together and it’s nice to come out with a win,” Shikowsky said.
Hailey Fentem led the Broncos with 10 kills and added two ace blocks and four digs. Tessa Walls recorded another nine kills with an ace serve and four digs. McKenna Rasmussen had seven more kills with an ace block, five ace serves and eight digs.
Other statistical leaders for the Falls included Teagan Anderson with 26 set assists, two ace serves and five digs, and Maddie Filipiak with three kills, two ace serves and seven digs.
The Broncos, who snapped a three-match losing streak and improved their season record to 2-4, return to action Monday when they host Ely.
