The Gibraltar volleyball team gave them all they could handle late, but fell to the NEW Lutheran Blazers 3-0 Thursday night in Green Bay.

The Vikings got off to a slow start in the first set, falling 25-12. They forced Blazers to score extra points to win sets two and three as the Vikings lost 27-25 and 26-24.

Kiley Dhein led the way with 11 kills, 4 assists, and 13 digs. Paige Loock registered 14 digs and three blocks. The Vikings were led by Aileen Torres (4 kills, 1 block), Ella Clarke (4 kills, 2 blocks, 1 ace), and Isla Fagundes (4 kills, 2 aces, 12 assists).

"The team had to shake off a very rocky first set to rally and put our defensive systems back in order," said head coach Lauren Ward after the match. "Although we didn't take a set, I was pleased with how well they hung with such a strong team."