Strong Serving Helps Neligh-Oakdale Start Season 2-0

It was ace after ace for the Neligh-Oakdale volleyball team Thursday night as the Warriors powered out to an undefeated 2-0 start. 

On the road at Spencer, the Warriors topped host Boyd County 25-22, 25-9 before a 25-9, 25-13 win over Santee. The Warriors had 19 aces in the first match and added 14 more in the second. 

Senior Chase Vleck led Neligh-Oakdale with 12 kills, eight ace serves and four solo blocks on the night. Kinsley Klabenes picked up 14 digs and put down four kills.

Nikki Grosserode had five kills, six aces and six digs while Haley Kerkman put up 18 set assists to go along with her six aces. Kristen Snodgrass had five aces and 10 digs, and Natilee Payne added five digs and four aces.

Next up for the Warriors will be Elkhorn Valley on Tuesday in Tilden.