Eden Prairie junior middle blocker Hailey Laffond (13) spikes the ball to score a point in the fourth and final set of Monday’s away match against Bloomington Jefferson. Also pictured are senior outside hitter and team captain Kayla Johnson (8) and junior setter Anna Schultz (7), in the lower left. The Eagles won the match in four sets. Photo by Rick Olson
The Eden Prairie High School girls’ volleyball team defeated Bloomington Jefferson in four sets in an away match on Monday night, improving its season record to 10-11.
Bloomington Jefferson took the first set, 25-17, but Eden Prairie rallied to win the next three sets, 25-18, 25-16, and a close fourth set, 27-25, securing the match.
The Eagles will compete in the Lakeville North Invitational on Friday, Oct. 11, and Saturday, Oct. 12, facing a range of top Minnesota high school teams. Following the tournament, Eden Prairie will host Eagan at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17, for their final regular-season match.