(New Buffalo, MI) - The girls’ volleyball team from New Buffalo High School, in a thriller, won the opening match in the District 4 tournament at Lake Michigan Catholic.

 

The Lady Bison defeated LMC in five sets Tuesday night.

 

New Buffalo down two sets to one, was on the brink of elimination until pulling out the extended fourth set 29-27. The Lady Bison was the final set 15-11.

 

Freshman Jane Funk led the offensive attack for New Buffalo with 12 kills. Ashley Hauseman contributed six kills, while Shannon Dewit and Ellie Cybulski added five kills apiece.

 

Amanda Jones led all defenders with a whopping 36 digs. Dewitt and Liz Schmock also played significant roles on defense with 22 and 16 digs, respectively. Funk also had led the team with four aces and five blocks.

 

The Lady Bison (14-15-2) advanced to the semi-finals Thursday at 7 p.m. against Michigan Lutheran.

 

The game at Michigan Lutheran will be a homecoming, of sorts, for New Buffalo Head Coach Bruce Molineaux. Molineaux was head coach of the Titans in volleyball for seven seasons before coming to New Buffalo.