The Wayne High volleyball team opened the season on the road and dropped a three-game match to Ponca, losing 25-19, 28-26, 25-20.
Lauren Pick had eight kills, Emily Armstrong added seven and Kylie Hammer and Shania Anderson each had five kills to lead the Wayne offense. Ashton Boyer had four kills and Katelyn Grone put down two. Allison Avery put up 25 assists.
Defensively, Armstrong had 13 digs, Hammer had nine, Hailey Backer had six and Grone and Boyer each had five. Anderson had three blocks and Pick put down two.
In JV action, Wayne posted a 25-19, 25-16 win, while the "C" team won 21-16, 21-13.
Wayne is back in action at the Northeast Nebraska Classic in Wisner Thursday, Aug. 31.
