WAVERLY, Iowa-- The Wartburg volleyball team (6-4 overall) defeated St. Olaf 3-2 Friday night in its home opener. The Knights won the first two sets (25-21, 25-10) before the Oles claimed the next two (25-22, 25-21) to force a fifth set. The Orange and Black won that frame 15-13 to seal the match win.

Top performers:

• Emerson Kracht: 16 kills, 24 assists, 20 digs
• Allison Feigenbaum: 12 kills, 4 solo blocks
• Whitney Klyn: 10 kills Peyton Robinson: 24 digs
• Sophie Sedgwick: 24 assists, 12 digs
• Kaylee Koudelka: 22 digs

Notes:

• This marked a new career-high in digs for Koudelka
• This was the second five-set match of the year for Wartburg
• The Knights have won both of those five-setters
• Sixth triple-double of the season for Kracht
• The Orange and Black own the series lead at 18-15
• This halted a two-match losing streak to the Oles in the series

Next event
Wartburg returns to the court tomorrow to conclude its own Invite.