MISHAWAKA — The Buchanan volleyball team lost for the first time this season, but that did not keep the Bucks from winning the Mishawaka Invitational Saturday.

Buchanan, 11-1, defeated Carmel 28-26, 22-25 and 15-13 in the championship match.

Senior Franki Strefling was named tournament MVP after finishing with 74 kills, 30 digs, nine blocks, five assists and three aces.

 

MISHAWAKA INVITATIONAL

At Mishawaka

Buchanan match scores

Buchanan d. Mishawaka 25-14, 25-22.

Buchanan d. Mishawaka Marion 25-20, 25-18.

South Bend St. Joseph d. Buchan 22-25, 23-25.

 

Finals

Buchanan d. Carmel 28-26, 22-25, 15-13.

 

Individual statistics

Franki Strefling 9 blocks, 74 kills, 3 aces, 60 digs, 5 assists.

Alex Tobler 27 digs, 3 aces, 48 kills.

Liz Kuntz 17 kills, 10 blocks, 3 digs.

Britta Mollberg 27 digs, 1 ace, 9 kills, 130 assists, 3 blocks.

Megan Adkerson 12 kills, 3 assists, 4 digs.

Andrea Bair 4 kills, 5 blocks.

Taylor Reed 4 aces, 22 digs.

Taylor Strauss 44 digs, 4 assists, 1 kill, 3 aces.

Varsity record: Buchanan 11-1.