MT. IRON-BUHL—With the end of the regular volleyball season set to wrap up next Tuesday, the Timberwolves appear to be peaking at just the right time. The team went 14-0 in sets played this past week, including 8-0 at the Mesabi East tournament on Saturday.

They followed up with a straight sets victory over Mt. Iron-Buhl on Tuesday to improve to 21-3. “The girls had a great night of volleyball,” said Ely Head Coach Andrea Thomas. “We played with our regular line-up in the first two sets and the girls passed well and played aggressively.”

Senior Erika Mattson had a big night, notching 13 kills, 13 digs, and four ace serves, while junior McKenna Coughlin racked up 11 kills and six digs. Senior Brielle Kallberg, who returned to action last Thursday after missing ten days with an ankle sprain, added seven kills and four blocks. Senior setter McCartney Kaercher notched 33 assists and 16 digs.

It was more of the same at the Mesabi East tournament on Oct. 5, as Ely plowed through the competition in four straight 2-0 matches to finish first on the day.

“The girls played well all day long.  We had great communication and movement on the court,” said Thomas.

Ely topped Chisholm 25-13, 25-20, before downing Barnum 25-23, 25-14. They topped host Mesabi East 25-15, 25-19 before dispatching North Woods 25-14, 25-21.

In action last Thursday, the Wolves crushed Bigfork in straight sets, 25-14, 25-7, and 25-10. Mattson had another big night with eight kills, two blocks and eight ace services, while Coughlin added five kills, nine digs, and three ace serves. Kallberg tallied four kills and three ace serves while senior Jenna Merhar posted four kills and three blocks. Kaercher added 23 set assists.

The Wolves wrap up their regular season on Tuesday at Silver Bay, with a 6:30 p.m. start.