The Mayville volleyball team’s season came to an end Thursday, Oct. 22, with a 3-0 loss to Living Word Lutheran in WIAA Division 3 regional tournament play.
The Cardinals battled through a competitive opening set before falling 25-23. Living Word Lutheran took control in the second set, winning 25-16, before holding off Mayville 25-22 in the third to complete the sweep.
Mayville advanced to Thursday’s matchup following a commanding 3-0 victory over Lomira in its regional opener Tuesday, Oct. 20, on the Cardinals’ home court.
The Cardinals controlled the match from start to finish, defeating the Lions 25-13, 25-12 and 25-9. The victory ended Lomira’s season with a 1-24 record and sent Mayville into the next round of regional competition.
Mayville finished the season with a 26-8 overall record and a second-place finish in the Flyway Conference.
The Cardinals’ season featured several individual accomplishments and strong performances from both veteran players and underclassmen.
Senior Leah Vossekuil led Mayville’s offense with 256 kills, averaging 3.1 kills per set while posting a .379 hitting percentage. She also led the team with 70 total blocks and contributed 33 serving aces. Vossekuil reached the 500-career-kill milestone earlier this season.
Sophomore Brielle Ehlers provided another strong presence at the net, finishing with 184 kills, a .310 hitting percentage and 69 blocks. Junior Amelia Boeder added 64 blocks, giving the Cardinals three players with at least 60 blocks.
Senior libero Lilian Mansueto anchored Mayville’s defense with a team-high 534 digs, averaging 6.5 per set. Mansueto reached the 1,000-career-dig milestone early in her senior season, marking a significant achievement for the four-year varsity player.
Sophomore setter Neva Mittelstadt directed the offense with a team-leading 442 assists while adding 214 digs and a team-high 41 serving aces. Senior Reagan Hardesty contributed 255 assists.
Senior Marissa Vander Schaaf added 154 digs and 35 aces, while junior Megan Wendorff recorded 142 serve receptions.
The Cardinals also received offensive contributions from junior Lilian Drinkwine, who averaged 1.5 kills per set, and senior Allison Schellpfeffer, who finished with 109 kills.
Mayville’s season included a second-place conference finish, a regional tournament victory over Lomira, an undefeated four-match performance at its Oct. 10 home tournament and milestone achievements by two of its senior leaders.
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