ROSEMOUNT, MINNESOTA -- Ellsworth and Dakota County Tech hooked up in a tight volleyball match Friday and DCT, the host team, prevailed in three sets.  Dakota County Tech won 25-23, 26-24, 25-20.

Haley Forge and Emma Rosonke led the Panthers in hitting with each garnering 7 kills and Rosonke hitting .389 for the match.  Nuria Bravo Santos and Hanna Forge shared setting duties and registered 13 and 11 assists, respectively.  ECC had 72 digs and four players had at least 13, a total reached by Jada Smith, Hanna Forge and Gabi Damiano.  Haley Forge had a dozen digs.  Emma Rosonke was credited with four blocks.

Ellsworth stays on the road to take on the Wartburg College JV Monday night.