With the Bonduel High School and Gillett volleyball teams, and fans, decked out in pink for the annual “Digging for a Cure” nonconference match Tuesday, it looked as if Gillett would force a fourth game.
The Bears, who won the first two games 25-20 and 25-16, were down 20-10 after a 15-5 run by Gillett.
But Bonduel (2-3 Central Wisconsin Conference-8) put together an unlikely rally to win the game 27-25 for the 3-0 sweep.
The Tigers got to game point at 24-16, but Bonduel broke Brianna Lemirande’s serve to get the ball back. Bonduel’s Deanna Zernicke took the serve and the Bears put together an eight-point run to take a 25-24 lead.
A penalty tied the game 25-25. A big spike by Jenni Dowden gave the Bears a 26-25 lead and then a hit by freshman outside hitter Brittany Wudtke won the game and the match.
Bonduel had little trouble in the first two games, taking control 13-8 in the first game and holding on after Gillett rallied to 19-16.
The Bears led 16-7 in the second game and won on a spike by Dowden, who finished with 14 kills and 18 digs to lead Bonduel. Courtney Schmidt finished with 10 assists.
The event served as a fundraiser for breast cancer research and included raffles, a duck toss and dash for cash. The dash for cash, which was won by the Bonduel girls, raised $377.65. The total raised on the night was not immediately available.
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