Monroe’s Krista Norton (right) and Stanwood’s Lili Jones battle at the net during a Wesco volleyball match on Wednesday in Stanwood. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
STANWOOD — Coming off two straight losses in a season short on time, the Stanwood volleyball team got back on the right track with a 3-1 victory over Monroe on Wednesday evening in Stanwood.
Junior middle blocker Lili Jones had three aces, eight kills, three blocks and four digs as the Spartans (3-3) won by scores of 25-23, 22-25, 25-23 and 25-9.
Junior setter Grace Henken contributed four aces, 28 assists and 11 digs, and sophomore outside hitter Barrett Anderson had four aces, nine kills and seven digs for Stanwood.
Monroe fell to 1-5 on the season with its next contest set for Tuesday against unbeaten Lake Stevens.
Monroe’s Krista Norton (right) and Stanwood’s Lili Jones battle at the net during a Wesco volleyball match on Wednesday in Stanwood. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
Monroe Head Coach Nicole Hayes, right, gives instructions to her players as Stanwood took on Monroe in a volleyball game on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 in Stanwood, Washington. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
Monroe’s River Mahler spikes the ball past two Stanwood defenders as Stanwood took on Monroe in a volleyball game on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 in Stanwood, Washington. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
Stanwood’s Mischa Kessler is blocked by Monroe’s Campbell Barrow as Stanwood took on Monroe in a volleyball game on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 in Stanwood, Washington. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
Monroe’s River Mahler sends the ball over two Stanwood defenders as Stanwood took on Monroe in a volleyball game on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 in Stanwood, Washington. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
A Stanwood player gets her hands disinfected as she comes off the court as Stanwood took on Monroe in a volleyball game on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 in Stanwood, Washington. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
Monroe’s Addison Atwood spikes the ball as Stanwood took on Monroe in a volleyball game on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 in Stanwood, Washington. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
Monroe’s Claire Brennan digs the ball as Stanwood took on Monroe in a volleyball game on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 in Stanwood, Washington. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
Stanwood’s Mallory Duffy sets the ball over the net as Stanwood hosted Monroe in a volleyball game on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 in Stanwood, Washington. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
Vikings senior Amira Yaser ties it 1-1 in the final minute against Shorecrest.
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