Auburndale volleyball drops tight match to Abbotsford in WIAA Division 3 regional semifinal

The 2021 Auburndale High School volleyball team. (Submitted photo)

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ABBOTSFORD – The Auburndale volleyball team’s season came to an end with a 3-1 loss to Abbotsford in a WIAA Division 3 regional semifinal Thursday night at Abbotsford High School.

The No. 3 seed Abbotsford (25-12) won 26-24, 20-25, 29-27, 25-22, in a tight match to move on to a regional final at No. 2 seed Stanley-Boyd on Saturday night at 7 p.m.

Auburndale ends its season with a 15-13 record.

Josie Ertl had 23 kills and eight digs, Marta Almendra had 12 kills and 22 digs, and Ashlyn Grimm had 23 digs and 45 assists for Auburndale in the four-set loss.

Brianna Weiler added eight kills and six digs, and Maggie Baltus and Nicole Marth also each had eight digs for the Eagles.