Southeast Valley Volleyball competed in the St. Edmond Varsity Invite on Saturday, facing a strong field of competition that included St. Edmond, Pocahontas Area, Webster City, Aplington-Parkersburg, and Bishop Garrigan.

The Jaguars finished the day 0-5, but the tournament provided valuable opportunities for Southeast Valley to compete against several quality teams and continue working toward improving as the season progresses.

As a team, the Jaguars recorded 34 kills, 126 digs, 228 assists, and 9 aces throughout the day.

Leading the Jaguars offensively was Mae Searcy, who finished the tournament with 17 kills, accounting for half of the team’s total kills.

Defensively, Kayla Field led Southeast Valley with an impressive 53 digs, helping keep the Jaguars in rallies throughout the day.

At setter, Kalli Thompson led the team with 171 assists, helping facilitate the Southeast Valley offense throughout the five matches.

Although the Jaguars did not come away with a win on Saturday, the tournament gave the team another opportunity to gain experience, identify areas for improvement, and continue building chemistry on the court.

Southeast Valley will take what they learned from the tournament and use it as motivation moving forward. The Jaguars remain focused on improving each day, competing together, and continuing to grow as a team throughout the season.

All statistics listed are combined totals from the entire St. Edmond Varsity Invite.