By Tim McGovern

scores@swpub.com

The Chaska volleyball team has a big chunk of volleyball left before the Section 2-3A playoffs begin.
Set it up: Chaska setter Amanda Konetchy and outside hitter Amanda Unze

The Hawks, rated fourth in the Class 3A poll, stayed atop the Lake Conference standings with a 25-14, 31-29, 25-20 victory over Apple Valley on Thursday.

The Hawks upped their record to 15-2 on the season with a four-game victory on Tuesday at Lakeville South.

Chaska won the first two games 25-23 and 25-16, before the Cougars forced a fourth game with a 30-28 win. The Hawks quickly closed the match with a 25-13 finale.

Junior middle hitter Chelsie Stahl had a big night at the net, and outside hitter Amanda Unze also helped the Hawks to the victory.

“We had some awesome rallies that we won,” Hawk coach Sue Murphy said. “We showed really good focus.”

After the victories over the Lake foes which each received ratings votes in Monday’s poll, the Hawks travel to the Alexandria Tournament on Saturday.

Alexandria is No. 10 in the current Class 3A poll, Wadena-Deer Creek is No. 10 in the Class 2A poll, and Renville County West has received poll votes in Class A.

The Hawks then play at Bloomington Jefferson on Tuesday, and close the regular season Oct. 18 with the annual Chaska Invitational, which includes St. Michael-Albertville, rated third in the current poll.

“There’s lot of good volleyball to be played,” Murphy said. “The girls get along so well; it’s nice to see that in a team.”

Chaska tournament

The Hawks finish the regular season with the annual Chaska Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 18.

Chaska is in a pool with Stillwater and Mayer Lutheran.

Southwest Christian of Chaska, rated eighth in the Class A poll, is in a pool with Stewartville and North St. Paul.

Chaska Invitational

Pool A: Chaska, Stillwater, Mayer Lutheran

Pool B: St. Michael-Albertville, Wabasha-Kellogg, Eagan

Pool C: Bethlehem Academy, LeSueur-Henderson, Cretin-Derham Hall

Pool D: Stewartville, Southwest Christian, North St. Paul

Schedule

First round, 9 a.m.

- Chaska vs. Mayer Lutheran

- St. Michael-Albertville vs. Eagan

- Bethlehem Academy vs. Cretin-Derham Hall

- Stewartville vs. North St. Paul

Second round, 10 a.m.

- Stillwater vs. Mayer Lutheran

- Wabasha-Kellogg vs. Eagan

- LeSueur-Henderson vs. Cretin-Derham Hall

- Southwest Christian vs. North St. Paul

Third round, 11 a.m.

- Chaska vs. Stillwater

- St. Michael-Albertville vs. Wabasha-Kellogg

- Bethlehem Academy vs. LeSueur-Henderson

- Stewartville vs. Southwest Christian

Playoffs

- 1st-4th place: First-place pool finishers

- 5th-8th place: Second-place pool finishers

- 9th-12th place: Third-place pool finishers