Notre Dame wins thrilling three-set match at Leopold

The Notre Dame volleyball team won a three-game thriller Thursday night at Leopold, claiming the deciding third game 28-26.

The Bulldogs (25-5) had won the first game 25-22, while Leopold (22-3-1) took the second game 25-23.

Notre Dame used a balanced attack as Emily Welker, Bridgette Nenninger and Meghan Dohogne each finishing with eight kills. Shannon Brennan dished out 22 assists, while Allyson Bradshaw and Kelsey Bradshaw each had 12 digs. Allyson Bradshaw had eight consecutive service points in the final game.

Casey Bucher led Leopold with 16 kills, while Kirsten Thiele had 10. Danielle Beel had seven kills and nine blocks, and Lauren Seiler collected 15 assists. Bucher and Fowler each had four digs.

@z_agate_no tab_no indnt_bld ld:JV — Notre Dame wins in two games.

Bell City 25 25 25 Woodland 18 17 13

Jasmine Johnson pounded 22 kills as Bell City cruised to a sweep at home.

ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Saxony's Kari Hadler attempts a kill against St. Vincent's Kali Wingerter in the first game of Thursday's match at Saxony Lutheran. St. Vincent won in two games. Further details were not available.

Codie Lancaster recorded 31 assists and Sherilyn Long had 24 digs for the Cubs (20-7-2).

Jackson 25 20 25 Poplar Bluff 17 25 20

Jill Rushin recorded 15 kills as Jackson won a three-set match at home.

Rachael Meyr had 17 assists and 12 digs for Jackson (17-14). Katelyn Myrack led the defensive effort with 21 digs.

@z_agate_no tab_no indnt_bld ld:JV — Jackson won 25-12, 25-15

BOYS SWIMMING MICDS 115, Notre Dame 55

Jacob Buckenmyer captured a first in the Bulldogs' dual loss to MICDS.

Buckenmyer won the 100 backstroke.

@z_agate_no tab_no indnt_bld ld:200 medley relay — 2. 1:57.99 (Jacob Buckenmyer, Collin Andersson, Ben Rockett, Sean Doyle)

200 IM — 2. Rockett, 2:23.91

100 butterfly — 2. Logan Bollinger, 1:01.77

200 free relay — 2. 1:39.47 (Doyle, Bollinger, Coleman Schott, Rockett)

100 backstroke — 1. Buckenmyer 1:02.32

100 breaststroke — 2. Doyle, 1:15.33

400 free relay — 2. (Bollinger, Schott, Daniel Neff, Buckenmyer)

— From staff reports