The Bulldog varsity volleyball team hosted and won the Bulldog Invite during the last week of August, beating out Manawa, Ashwaubenon, Weyauwega-Fremont and Green Bay East.
The Bulldogs got things started by beating Manawa by scores of 25-13 and 25-10.
Match two saw New London defeat Ashwaubenon by scores of 25-22 and 25-23.
The Bulldogs cruised past Weyauwega-Fremont by scores of 25-16 and 25-18 in their third match.
In their fourth and final match of the tournament, the Bulldogs maintained their perfect record by beating Green Bay East by scores of 25-15 and 25-13.
The Bulldogs competed in the Freedom Quad on Tuesday, Sept. 2, but lost all three of their matches.
Wrightstown beat New London 25-14 and 25-16 in their first match. Freedom followed by beating New London 25-20 and 25-17.
In their final match, the Bulldogs took on the Shiocton Chiefs, who handed New London another loss by scores of 25-18 and 30-28.
Alanna Beyer led the team with 25 digs, while Megan Kronser added 34 assists. Caleigh Shaw tallied 16 kills, while Payton Mix earned 12 kills. Shaw and Payton Mix both added 11 blocks.
Kronser, Beyer, and McCoy Mix all had four ace serves.
“The girls lacked energy and enthusiasm, which were key elements in our victory of the New London Invitational last week,” commented Coach Kirbi Dunlavy.
The Bulldogs competed at the Green Bay East Invite on Saturday, Sept. 6, going 2-5 on the day.
In the first round, New London lost to Sheboygan Lutheran, 2-1.
Winneconne beat New London in the second round, 2-1.
The Bulldogs got on track with a 2-0 victory over Green Bay East in round three, but lost 2-0 to Auburndale in round four.
Against Southern Door, New London lost 2-0.
Round six saw the Bulldogs defeat Menasha, 2-0.
The day ended with a round seven loss to NEW Lutheran, 2-0.
Beyer had 54 digs on the day, while Shaw had nine aces and Kronser added eight aces. Kronser also had 82 assists and eight blocks.
Shaw tallied 34 kills and 12 blocks, while Payton Mix added 29 kills and nine blocks. Olivia Steingraber earned eight blocks.