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Kenna Mix and Autumn Magolski team up to block a shot for New London Aug. 29 during the Bulldogs’ nonconference match with Hortonville at New London High School. Hortonville won all three games. Greg Seubert Photo

Volleyball team tops New London

By Greg Seubert

Hortonville’s volleyball team opened Fox Valley Association play Sept. 1 by sweeping Appleton East.

The Polar Bears also handed New London a 3-0 nonconference defeat Aug. 29.

Sophie Dodd serves for Hortonville in the Polar Bears’ match with New London. Greg Seubert Photo

Hortonville 3, Appleton East 0

The Polar Bears opened their match with the Patriots with a pair of 25-16 wins before wrapping it up with a 25-20 win.

Team leaders included Molly Rohde (14 kills, three aces); Molly Fischer (15 digs); Marin Grossman (nine kills, 14 digs); Paige Lillie (three aces, 17 assists); and Sophie Dodd (three aces, 16 assists, nine digs).

Autumn Magolski and the New London Bulldogs hosted Hortonville Aug. 29 for a nonconference volleyball match. Greg Seubert Photo

Hortonville 3, New London 0

Hortonville picked up 25-19, 25-23 and 25-17 wins over the Bulldogs.

The Polar Bears will travel to Fond du Lac Thursday, Sept. 8, for a 7 p.m. FVA matchup with the Cardinals. Hortonville will then compete Saturday, Sept. 10, in a tournament in Beaver Dam.