DeForest girls volleyball extends winning streak

DeForest won the Edgewood Invitational and swept Monona Grove, extending its girls volleyball winning streak to seven matches.

On Saturday, Sept. 26, DeForest won the Edgewood Invitational. DeForest followed up its tournament title by earning a 3-0 sweep against the Monona Grove Silver Eagles on Tuesday, Sept. 29, at DeForest High School in Badger-Large play.

DeForest is now on a seven-match win streak, catching heat at the perfect time with October in the picture. DeForest hasn’t lost a match since Sept. 12. They’ve won three straight matches against conference competition. They’ve improved their record to 18-6 overall, including a 4-1 mark against Badger-Large competition.

Taking the Edgewood Invitational on Saturday, DeForest began its four-match slate with back-to-back three-set victories over St. Ambrose Academy and Wisconsin Dells.

In both matches, DeForest lost its first set. DeForest dropped its first to St. Ambrose 25-22 before winning 25-14 in the second and 15-12 in the third.

Tournament and conference results

Against Wisconsin Dells, DeForest lost its first set 25-23 before winning 25-17 in the second and 16-14 in the third.

Battle-tested, DeForest swept Edgewood (25-22, 25-14) in the semifinal match before sweeping Verona (25-19, 25-21) in the championship match.

DeForest took that momentum and ran with it on Tuesday. They needed just three sets to down the Silver Eagles.

Down early in the first, DeForest rallied from a six-point deficit to take the first set 25-18. DeForest took the second 25-18 before slamming the door shut. They won 26-24 in the third to complete the sweep.

Senior outside hitter Haylin Arnold and sophomore outside hitter Brinley Schwenn led the attack, each delivering double-digit kills. Arnold led DeForest with 15 kills on 32 attempts, while Schwenn knocked down 12 kills on 24 attempts.

Setting up the attack was a well-balanced effort behind junior setter/right side hitter Sabrina Krueger and senior setter/outside hitter Kameron Paulson.

Krueger delivered 17 assists, while Paulson dished 16. The duo accounted for 33 of DeForest 41 total assists Tuesday evening.

DeForset senior setter/outside hitter Kameron Paulson (middle) dished 16 assists during DeForest's 3-0 sweep against Monona Grove on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at DeForest High School.

Defensively, senior middle hitter Addy Tuite recorded a team-high three total blocks, while freshman libero Macie Anderson led DeForest in digs with 20. DeForest served 11 aces on the evening — including four from Brinley Schwenn and three from Anderson.

Up next for DeForest, DeForest travel to Watertown on Thursday, Oct. 1, before a road trip to crosstown rival Waunakee on Tuesday, Oct. 6. They’ll follow with the Badger-Large Conference Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 10 at Oregon High School.