Friday volleyball: Nikiski beats Redington; Wasilla tops SoHi

The host Nikiski volleyball team defeated Redington in Southcentral Conference action Friday by scores of 25-13, 25-22 and 25-18.

Nikiski moves to 4-1 in the league and 4-2 in nontournament play.

Alexa Iyatunguk had 14 kills for the Bulldogs, while Ashlynne Playle had nine and Mandee Roofe had eight. Roofe led with seven blocks.

Avery Ellis had 19 assists, while Milly Hornung had 10.

Wasilla 3, Soldotna 0

The visiting Stars fell to 3-2 in the Northern Lights Conference and 5-4 in nontournament play with a 25-23, 25-17 and 26-24 loss to the defending Division I state champs.

“I’m happy with how we played,” SoHi head coach Luke Baumer said in a text message. “Even though we lost all three sets, we were hanging with them the entire time.”

Sadie Lane had 11 digs for the Stars, while Veronica Crane had 10. Sarah Brown had 25 assists, while Morgan Simac had 11 kills and Lane added six.

Brown, Cassidy Kruse and Abygale Schaeffer had three blocks apiece, while Lane had four aces.

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