Vyhnanek posts career-high 58 assists as Chargers go 3-1 in Grand Rapids
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
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Southwestern Michigan | 12 | 12 | 22 | 0 |
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Carl Sandburg College | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
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Carl Sandburg College | 25 | 29 | 25 | 3 |
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Lansing Community College | 15 | 27 | 22 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | T | |
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Mott Community College (16-4) | 21 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 3 |
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Carl Sandburg College | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 13 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | T | |
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Lake Michigan College | 25 | 14 | 16 | 26 | 13 | 2 |
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Carl Sandburg College | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 15 | 3 |
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Making its longest road trip of the season, the Sandburg volleyball team went 3-1 at the Grand Rapids Raider Challenge on Saturday and Sunday.
The Chargers (26-6) earned victories Saturday over Lansing and Lake Michigan and closed the tournament with a sweep Sunday over Southwestern Michigan. Sandburg's only blemish of the weekend was a five-set loss Saturday to Mott after the Chargers took a two-set lead.
Sophomore setter Grace Vyhnanek had a career-high 58 assists in the Chargers' five-set win over Lake Michigan. Vyhnanek's previous career best in a match was 49 assists on Sept. 23, 2023, against Moraine Valley. Despite missing three matches this season because of injury, Vyhnanek leads NJCAA Division II in assists (988) and ranks sixth in assists per set (9.98).
SATURDAY
Sandburg def. Lansing 25-15, 29-27, 25-22
Chargers leaders
Kills
• Natalie Burden 14
• Taylor Wagner 8
Assists
• Grace Vyhnanek 33
Digs
• Madeline Mooney 21
• Abigail Shaffer 15
Blocks
• Ayla Cannon 4
• Olivia Falborg 4
• Wagner 3
Aces
• Mooney 2
Sandburg def. Lake Michigan 23-25, 25-14, 25-16, 24-26, 15-13
Chargers leaders
Kills
• Wagner 21
• Burden 16
• Falborg 13
• Cannon 9
Assists
• Vyhnanek 58
Digs
• Mooney 29
• Burden 17
• Shaffer 16
• Wagner 14
Blocks
• Falborg 6
• Cannon 3
• Vyhnanek 2
• Burden 2
Aces
• Cannon 2
• Shaffer 2
SUNDAY
Mott def. Sandburg 21-25, 19-25, 25-22, 25-23, 15-13
Chargers leaders
Kills
• Wagner 19
• Burden 16
• Cannon 11
• Falborg 8
Assists
• Vyhnanek 48
Digs
• Mooney 27
• Burden 18
Blocks
• Cannon 5
• Falborg 2
• Burden 2
Aces
• Mooney 5
• Burden 3
• Wagner 2
Sandburg def. Southwestern Michigan 25-12, 25-12, 25-22
Chargers leaders
Kills
• Cannon 12
• Wagner 11
• Burden 9
• Falborg 8
Assists
• Vyhnanek 37
Digs
• Mooney 23
• Wagner 10
Blocks
• Falborg 3
Aces
• Mooney 3
UP NEXT
6 p.m. Tuesday vs. Illinois Valley
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