The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal volleyball team opened the 2020 season with a road victory on Thursday, August 27th. The Cardinals defeated the Alcester-Hudson Cubs in four sets by scores of 25-22, 25-17, 24-26, 25-21.
The entire match was very close in all four sets. The first set was back and forth all set long. The Cubs led 20-18, but the Cardinals were able to tie the set at 22-22 and then get the next three points for the 25-22 win. St Mary was able to keep that momentum going in the second set as they led most of the way. They took the second set 25-17. In another close battle in the third set, the Cubs were able to extend the match with an extra-point victory of 26-24. The Cardinals were able to bounce back in the fourth set and win yet another close battle. St Mary took the set 25-21 to win the match.
St Mary (1-0) will have six straight matches at home starting on Saturday, August 29th against Great Plains Lutheran.