M-ettes prepare for double-headers

The Malta M-ettes have a tough week ahead of them as the team is scheduled to play double-headers against Poplar and Wolf Point this week.

Last Saturday, October 10, the M-ettes lost their game against the Roundup Panthers. The scores were 14-25, 13-25, and 12-25.

Coach Tasha Hines said that the team shuffled things around to better their serve-receive efforts, but the team also was disheartened by multiple calls on their overhead passing.

"It was really hard on the girls and it was hard to push through that," Coach Hines said. "But we were fast and we got some great touches on the blocks."

Roundup featured a group of senior starters and a junior libero, so Malta struggles against an experienced and hard-hitting team.

Malta was led by Justine Lamb who had four of Malta's 14 kills. Lauren Tuss had seven of Malta's 14 assists. Allie Kunze had 16 of Malta's 49 digs. Sidney Meeks, Erica Smith, and Lamb each had one block.

Malta has lost their last few games, but are still 1-1 in the conference having split the season series with Glasgow this season. This week will give Malta the opportunity to pick up as much as four conference wins.

"We have got a lot of volleyball to play the next two weeks," Coach Hines said. "As long as we can stay healthy, this would be a great time to peak."

The team will first face the Poplar Indians on Wednesday, October 14, with the first game starting at 3 p.m. They will then face the Wolf Point Lady Wolves on Saturday, October 17, in Wolf Point. The games are set to start at 11 a.m.