Jimmies win marathon opener in Mitchell, S.D.

The Jimmies dug out of a deep hole to win their opening match at the Dakota Wesleyan Invite in Mitchell, S.D., on Friday.

Down 2-0 after a pair of ugly sets, the Jimmies reeled off three straight wins: 25-18, 25-23 and 15-11 to defeat NCAA Division II Sioux Falls, S.D.

The Jimmies (5-2) scored just 26 points combined in the opening two sets.

Sarah Becker led the attack with 10 kills. She also had four blocks. Freshman Alaina Brown had a big match with 9 kills and 23 digs. Kesley Deragish set 24 assists and Katie Lee dug up 21 balls.

The Jimmies had 16 hitting errors and 11 serving miscues, but still found a way to win.

The Jimmies’ second match of the day against host Dakota Wesleyan was scheduled for an 8 p.m. start, but began late after the 5-setter against Sioux Falls. Results were not available at press time.

Dakota Wesleyan Labor Day Classic

At Mitchell, S.D.

Jamestown College 3, Sioux Falls 2

Cougars 25 25 18 23 11

Jimmies 15 11 25 25 15

Jamestown College statistics

Katie Zent: 6 kills, 2 digs, 1 block.

Beth Segerholm: 1 dig.

Kaia Buck: 18 assists, 1 ace, 5 digs.

Emilee Schutta: 7 kills, 1 ace, 4 digs, 1 block.

Amandra Kramer: 2 digs.

Kelsey Deragisch: 24 assists, 1 ace, 7 digs.

Alaina Brown: 9 kills, 23 digs.

Katie Lee: 1 ace, 21 digs.

Sarah Becker: 10 kills, 4 blocks.

Janna Johnson: 1 kill.

Kaitlyn Bollingberg: 7 kills, 1 assist, 1 block.

Kaitlyn Rogalla: 7 kills, 2 digs, 1 block.

— Dave Selvig

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