Lady Coyotes split weekend matches

BISMARCK �” The Williston High School Lady Coyotes split a pair of weekend volleyball matches.

The Coyotes lost in four games at Bismarck Friday night. Bismarck won by scores of 25-27, 26-24, 16-25 and 25-16.

Williston bounced back with a four-game win at Mandan on Saturday. The Lady Coyotes won by scores of 25-22, 25-19, 21-25 and 25-19.

“We hustled,” said Williston High volleyball coach Rebecca Waitman of the match against Bismarck. “Overall, we played great.”

Despite the win, Saturday’s win was a bit of a letdown.

“They didn’t play to their potential,” Waitman said.

Ashley Slade finished with 20 kills on the weekend for Williston, while Jaden Lynch had 61 assists.

Williston will close out the regular season Tuesday with a home match against Minot.

WHS 17 24 25 16

BHS 25 26 16 25

Williston stats

Kills - Ashley Slade 12, Dani Clarke 6, Laura Maleckar 6; Assists - Jaden Lynch 25; Blocks - Laura Maleckar 4, Jaden Lynch 2; Digs - Cassie Thomas 25, Laura Maleckar 22, Taylor Owan 19; Aces - Jaden Lynch 3, Laura Maleckar 2

WHS 25 25 21 25

MHS 22 19 25 19

Williston stats

Kills - Taylor Owan 13, Dani Clarke 10, Ashley Slade 8; Assists - Jaden Lynch 36; Aces - Taylor Owan 3; Digs - Cassie Thomas 24, Taylor Owan 20; Blocks - Dani Clarke 5.