Cornell working to find rhythm early in season
By Ginna Young
Cornell finished their week with a match against Birchwood, before heading to Chetek-Weyerhaeuser.
Sept. 9 vs. Birchwood conference (W 3-2)
The Chiefs started strong in the first set of the away game against Birchwood, 25-13, but then had a setback from multiple hitting and serving errors in the second set that they couldn’t recover from. Birchwood took that set, 25-23.
“Birchwood was putting up a tough block as well,” said coach Amy Lorenzen. “The errors came from the ladies trying to serve and hit aggressively, and eventually, more of those will go our way.
The third match went to Cornell, 25-14, but Birchwood wasn’t finished and took the fourth set, 25-21. The Chiefs were determined to bring home the win and ended the final set, 15-6.
“Teaira Spaeth closed out that fifth set with a strong serving run,” said Lorenzen.
During the match, junior Michayla Turchen had 10 kills and 4 aces, while senior Jayda Turchen came up with 6 kills and 5 aces. The senior Spaeth ended with 13 assists and 5 aces.
“It’s still early in the season and they are trying to find their rhythm on the court,” said Lorenzen.
Sept. 11 Chetek-Weyerhaeuser (L 4-2) It was off to Chetek over the weekend, where the Chiefs went up against Siren, Chetek-Weyerhaeuser and Cumberland.
First up, was Siren, where the Chiefs struggled to find offense in the first set, dropping it, 25-9. The next set was closer, but Cornell also saw that match go to Siren, 25-21.
Chetek-Weyerhaeuser was up next, with Cornell watching the matches go to the host team in close sets, 25-18 and 2523.
The final opponent of the day was Cumberland, where the Chiefs again struggled to put points on the board. Cumber- land walked away the victors, with the 25-15 and 25-10 wins in the sets.
J. Turchen recorded 6 kills during the day, and 5 aces and 15 digs, while Spaeth had 7 kills and 15 assists. Sophomore Brooke Anderson came away with 6 aces and 17 digs, and M. Turchen finished with 9 kills.
Freshman Bralee Schroeder notched 4 kills, 13 assists and 3 aces. Sophomore Makya Heatherington ended the day with 4 kills, while sophomore Brooke Sime chipped in with 6 aces and 5 kills.
“The ladies are excited to have fans back in stand,” said Lorenzen.
