MITCHELL, S.D. – Mitchell Kernels volleyball pushed Sioux Falls Washington to five sets Thursday night before falling 3-2 (25-15, 23-25, 15-25, 25-18, 15-11).
The Kernels won the second and third sets, 25-23 and 25-15, after SF Washington took the opener 25-15. Washington answered with a 25-18 win in the fourth set and closed out the match 15-11 in the fifth.
Freshman Nia Talley led Mitchell with 18 kills and 17 digs. Ashley Haring added 10 kills, while Cece Morgan had eight kills and four blocks.
Sloan Stoebner recorded a career-high 35 assists and added 16 digs. Mitchell finished with 12 aces, led by four from Londyn Hajek and three each from Talley and Macey Bessler.
Washington was led by Chloe Peterson with 18 kills.
The loss drops Mitchell to 2-6 on the season. The Kernels return to action Saturday when they host No. 5 Watertown at 1 p.m.