Lady Wolves Take Down North Country In Five Sets

The Wolf Point Wolves put together a great comeback for a home volleyball victory over North Country on Thursday, Oct. 15. After falling behind two sets to one, the Wolves battled back for a thrilling 25-22, 11-25, 19-25, 25-21, 159, win.

Down by the two set to one margin, the Wolves gained an 8-6 lead on spikes by McKenzie Rodenberg and Ma’Kenzie Jackson in the fourth set. After a kill by 5-10 junior standout Gracie Wasson pulled North Country to 11-10, the Wolves responded with a spike and ace by McKinlee Paulson.

The Mavericks grabbed a 14-13 lead, but Wolf Point gained the upper-hand on a tip by Mattie Azure, an ace by Caydee Gorder, an ace by Afton Hanks and a block by Rodenberg.

A tip by Cali Gorder put Wolf Point up 21-16. After North Country cut the gap to 22-20, the Wolves tallied three of the last four points on a save by Rodenberg, a spike by Paulson and a serve by Paulson.

In the fifth and deciding set, Wolf Point jumped out to a 6-2 lead with a kill and block by Addy Smith leading the attack. The match stayed close as an ace by Ainsley Erickson cut Wolf Point’s advantage to 10-8.

The Wolves moved ahead 14-8 on kills by Jackson and Smith. North Country scored the next point on a kill by Wasson, but Wolf Point then earned match point.

The non-conference match started well for the Wolves as they battled back from a 15-11 deficit in the opening set. A kill and ace by Paulson put the score at 15-13.

After the Mavericks grabbed an 18-14 lead, Wolf Point responded with an ace by Jackson and a kill by Smith. A serve by Azure tied the score at 2121.

Wolf Point’s Paulson, Rodenberg and Cali Gorder scored kills down the stretch to win the first set by a 25-22 final.

The Wolves will host Glasgow on Thursday, Oct. 22, and Plentywood on Saturday, Oct. 24.