By Paul Lecker

Sports Reporter

WAUSAU – The Marshfield volleyball team won its first Wisconsin Valley Conference match of the season, downing Wausau West 3-0 on Thursday night at West High School.

Marshfield won 25-14, 25-10, 25-15, to improve to 1-2 in the Valley. West is now 1-1.

Natalie Zuelke had 11 kills, Ellie Fehrenbach had 14 assists and Anna Ripp added 12 assists, and Jenny Scheppler had eight digs for the Tigers.

Stephanie Rhodes had a team-high six service aces and Lauren Gilbertson had four blocks for Marshfield.

The Tigers will compete at the first of two Wisconsin Valley Conference Tournaments on Saturday at Wausau West.

(Hub City Times Sports Reporter Paul Lecker is also the publisher of  MarshfieldAreaSports.com).