Wolverines hand Bears volleyball first 2024 loss in Garwin

by Ryan Stonebraker      

​     GARWIN - The GMG Wolverines broke up BGM’s unblemished record on Thursday, Aug. 29 in Garwin.  There, the Bears fell 3-0 in a sweep to GMG. The loss set the Bears record at 2-1 while GMG won in their first match of the year.  BGM played the Wolverines closely in the first match before losing 25-23, but couldn’t break through with a win.  The Bears would drop the second set 25-21 and by the same score in the third set.  The win was the fourth straight for GMG after BGM’s last win in the 2022 season. The last 14 meetings have seen each team winning seven matches.
      The Bears served 62-for-67 in the match and had four ace serves.  Emersyn Minnaert led going 12-for-15.  The Bears had 78 digs as a team.  Shaye Strong led with 34 while Mya Beck and Minnaert had 18 and 13. The Bears had 22 kills in the match.  Ryanne VanDee and Ana Coleman each had five kills to lead BGM.
 
GMG 3, BGM 0
Thursday, Aug. 29
At Garwin
 
BGM    23        21        21                                
GMG   25        25        25
 
BGM Statistics: 
Attacks (85-for-102 22 kills): Ana Coleman 25-for-25 5 kills, Mya Beck 18-for-24 4 kills, Emersyn Minnaert 16-for-24 4 kills, Ryanne Van Dee 14-for-15 5 kills, Kylie Arment 6-for-7 3 kills, Aiden Corona 3-for-4 0 kills, Shaye Strong 3-for-3 1 kill.
 
Assists (23): Kylie Arment 14, Shaye Strong 3, Mya Beck 1, Emersyn Minnaert 1.  Digs (78): Shaye Strong 34, Mya Beck 18, Emersyn Minnaert 13, Kylie Arment 6,  Mia Sunkle 3, Ryanne Van Dee 2, Aiden Corona 2.  Serving (62-for-67 4 aces): Emersyn Minnaert 12-for-15, Kylie Arment 13-for-14 3 aces, Aiden Corona 13-for-13 1 ace, Mya Beck 9-for-9, Shaye Strong 8-for-8, Ryanne VanDeee 7-for-8.