Volleyball win makes for happy Homecoming

RICHLAND CENTER, WIS (WRCO / WRCE) – It was a happy homecoming Tuesday night for the Richland Center girls volleyball team after they won in 5 sets over Dodgeville.  The Dodgers won the opening set 25-20, before Richland Center took the 2^nd and 3^rd, 25-19 and 25-20. Dodgeville forced a 5^th and deciding set with a 25-20 win in the 4^th.  Richland Center put together a strong finish to win 15-6 in the final.

It was Richland Centers 4^th 5 set match in Southwest Wisconsin Conference play.  The Hornets are now 5-2 in the league and Dodgeville fell to 3-4.  The win also avenged a 5 set loss at Dodgeville earlier in the season.

Senior Danica Pauls had 15 kills in the match including 4 in the last set. Senior libero player Tatum Reyzek led the back row and Senior setter Raynie Walsh had a strong night with assists on kills. Senior Taylor Wertz had key points including a kill in the final go around. Freshman Adelyn Wertz had an ace in the 5^th. It was a great team effort for the Hornets.

The Richland Center JV one and JV two teams both continue to have strong seasons as both swept the Dodgers in the earlier matches.

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