Arcadia’s conference woes continue

With over half of the Coulee Conference season in the books, the Arcadia volleyball team still haven’t secured that elusive first conference win of the season, with their latest setbacks coming at a triangular last Tuesday.

The Raiders (7-15, 0-7) lost in four sets to both Black River Falls and Westby last week in BRF, making it seven straight losses in Coulee play so far in 2026. They did manage a couple of wins at a weekend tournament in Marshfield but now turn their attention back toward conference action.

Arcadia begins their October schedule by hosting Westby on Thursday at 7 p.m. Next Tuesday they will play a doubleheader at the Wanek Center, squaring off against Viroqua at 5 p.m. and G-E-T at approximately 7 p.m.

BRF 3 Arcadia 1

The Raiders got the match started on a promising note with a 26-24 win in an extended first set but were unable to capitalize on similar opportunities later on in a four-set loss to the Tigers.

Black River Falls (12-13, 2-5) rebounded from that early setback to take the next three sets 25-22, 25-19, 25-23.

Arcadia senior Tatum Drazkowski put up a strong showing despite the defeat, recording 15 kills, 23 digs and five aces. Other stat leaders for the Raiders included sophomore Teagan Pientok with seven kills, senior Layna Wozney with 16 digs and six total blocks, junior Megan Breska with 14 digs, sophomore Layla Blaschko with 10 digs and freshman Sophia Jereczcek with 20 assists and 10 digs.

Westby 3 Arcadia 1

Despite a third-set slip-up, the Norsemen (12-9, 2-4) wrapped up their match with the Raiders in four 25-17, 25-15, 23-25, 25-15.

Drazkowski set the pace with eight kills 27 digs and six total blocks, Pientok fired in seven kills, Blaschko and Layna Wozney each had 14 digs, and Jereczek and freshman Elsie Wozney doled out nine assists apiece.

Col. Catholic tourney

The Raiders split their matches at last weekend’s Columbus Catholic Invitational in Marshfield, with all their matches being decided in straight sets.

Arcadia swept both Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln (25-17, 25-9) and Coleman (25-18, 25-10) while falling to both Stratford (21-25, 23-25) and Northland Pines (10-25, 7-25) throughout the day.