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STRATFORD – The Stratford volleyball team battled to a 3-2 victory over Wausau Newman Catholic in the Marawood Conference South Division opener for both teams on Tuesday night at Stratford High School.
Stratford won 26-24, 17-25, 25-22, 17-25, 15-13, in the tightly-contested match.
Kalyn Schueller had 28 kills and 30 digs, setter Emerson Roy dished out 44 assists, and Daisy Yoder added 13 kills and 10 digs for Stratford.
The Tigers finished with 112 digs in the five-set match, with six players earning double-digit totals. Emma Roeper had 19 and Roy 15 as well for Stratford.
Paige Guld had 25 assists and 14 digs, Lily Shields had 12 kills, 17 digs and 10 assists, and Camille Sobolewski also had 12 kills for Newman Catholic.
Stratford will a play at Marshfield Columbus Catholic in a nonconference match Thursday, before competing at the Auburndale Invitational on Saturday.
Newman Catholic will take part in the two-day Kettle Moraine Invitational on Friday and Saturday.