The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal volleyball team finished fourth, with a 3-1 record, at the Dakota Valley Conference tournament in Estelline on Saturday, October 18th.
The Cardinals dropped their first match of the day to DeSmet by scores of 25-13, 25-11. St Mary then took on Oldham-Ramona/Rutland in their second pool-play match, defeating the Raiders 12-25, 25-23, 25-22.
St Mary finished second in pool play, placing them into the silver bracket later in the day. The Cardinals then played Lake Preston and defeated the Divers in straight games by scores of 32-30, 25-17. In their last match of the day, St Mary defeated Colman/Egan 25-20, 12-25, 25-22. By winning both matches in the silver bracket, the Cardinals finished fourth in the tournament.
Elkton/Lake Benton won the conference tournament with a 4-0 record. DeSmet finished second, followed by Deubrook.
The Cardinals record is now 10-15 on the year. St Mary will travel to DeSmet on Tuesday, October 21st.