VALLEY CITY, ND  (NewsDakota.com)  A match that saw Valley City denied on a set point opporunity in the first, then rally from a deficit in the second, ended in a sweep at the hands of Fargo Davies 3-0 (26-24, 25-18, 25-19) Tuesday night.

Valley City led by as many as six in the first set, then fought off a Davies rally, earning set point at 24-23.  Davies stole the final three points, capturing the opening set after a slow start.

Davies took the lead in the second, also a six-point edge.  The Hi-Liners responded to cut the lead to one twice, but Davies found a strong push late to take the second.  The Eagles then led by three most of the way in the third, forcing a Hi-Liner timeout at 20-15, eventually capturing the set by six.

Addy Kvilvang led the Hi-Liners with a strong performance in the middle, registering seven kills and five blocks to earn Ivy Real Estate Group Player of the Match honors.  Leah Laqua led Davies with 13 kills, a block and two aces.  Cayla Sailer also knocked down 13 blocks.

The Hi-Liners fall to 3-15 in EDC play, still in a tie for ninth place.  They face West Fargo Sheyenne Thursday.