On Friday, the Lady Comets varsity volleyball team capped a four-win streak with a win over district opponent Stover in straight sets.

“The girls had a busy and straining week and were still able to hold a steady level of play throughout the match,” said Coach Ellie Crede. “We look forward to continuing to build our momentum.”

Stats: Aces: Lily Kempker (3), Annabelle Horton (2), Leah Muenks (1); kills: Alayna Backes (25), Addison Lehmen (8), Elizabeth Voss (5), Lily Kempker (4), Gracie Dickneite (3); blocks: Voss (2), Dickneite and Kempker (1 each); digs: Backes (17), Muenks (7), Horton, Camryn Muenks, and Kaylee Berhorst (5 apiece), Horton (4), Lehmen (3), Addisyn Nilges and Dickneite (1 each); assists: Kempker (40), Backes and Berhorst (2 apiece).

At the end of play last week, Kempker was ranked 22nd in the state for aces with 65 on the year.

Fatima defeated Stover, 25-17, 25-8, in the JV contest. No stats were available.

Lily Kempker hit 1,000 career assists in the Stover match. “We are so proud of her accomplishments and cannot wait to see where she continues to lead the team,” said Crede.

In the C match, Fatima won 25-15, 25-6.

Stats: Aces: Alexis Rudroff (6), Kora Luebbering and Layla Wingrath (2 each); kills: Molly Struemph (6), Wingrath (4), Luebbering (2), Rudroff (1); digs: Luebbering (2); assists: Luebbering (7), Wingrath (1).

On Thursday, Fatima began play in the new gym, and claimed a 25-20, 25-18, 25-11 win over Blair Oaks.

“We had an amazing turnout of fans during this match to support both our seniors and the volleyball team,” said Crede. “The team played an astonishing third set with minimal errors.”

Fatima also honored its four seniors: Backes, Kempker, Horton, and Addisyn Nilges. “We appreciate everything they’ve given to the program over the last four years,” said Crede.

Stats: Aces: Kempker (3), Muenks and Lehmen (2 each), Horton and Berhorst (1 apiece); kills: Backes (10), Kempker (5), Voss and Dickneite (4 each), Lehmen (3), and Abby Rogers and Nilges (2 apiece); blocks: Voss (2); digs: Backes (11), Horton and L. Muenks (8 apiece), Kempker (5), Berhorst (4), Rogers (2); assists: Kempker (20), Berhorst (4).

The JV team won 25-19, 27-25.

Stats: Aces: Camryn Muenks and Cecelia Kleffner (3 each), Emma Scheppers (2); kills: Kleffner, Quin Winkelman (4 apiece), Scheppers (3); digs: Muenks (6), Kleffner (4), Scheppers (3); assists: Scheppers (9), Brenna Ocheskey (6).

On Tuesday, Fatima defeated Sullivan, 25-21, 25-23, 26-24, 25-22.

“Sullivan played a well-fought match, taking the third set, but we reset and pulled out the win,” said Crede.

Stats: Aces: Muenks, Kempker, and Berhorst (1 apiece); kills: Backes (18), Lehmen (9), Dickneite (7), Nilges, Voss and Kempker (5 each); blocks: Backes (5); digs: Berhorst (18), Backes and Kempker (17 each), Muenks (15), Horton (11), Dickneite (8), Voss (7), Lehmen (6), Nilges (4), Rogers (3); assists: Kempker (45), Backes (4).

The JV Lady Comets lost, 12-25, 12-25. No stats were available.

Fatima won the C match, 25-10, 16-25, 15-10.

Stats: Aces: Wingrath (5); kills:  Rudroff (5), Wingrath, Struemph, and Alli Stephan (4 each); blocks: Wingrath and Rudroff (1 apiece); digs: Luebbering (9), Wingrath (6); assists: Luebbering (12), Stephan (2).

Fatima started the week with a 25-21, 25-21, 26-24 win over Fr. Tolton.

Stats: Aces: Lehmen (2), Berhorst (1); kills: Backes (18), Dickneite (7), Lehmen (6), Kempker (5), Voss (3), Nilges (2); blocks: Backes (3); digs: Backes (15), Kempker (12), Muenks (10), Berhorst (9), Horton (7), Lehmen (6), Dickneite (5), Rogers (4), Nilges (2), Voss (1); assists: Kempker (32), Backes (3), Berhorst (2), Voss (1).

The JV beat Fr. Tolton 15-25, 25-18, 28-26. No stats were available.