WINONA &045; The Winona Winhawks were scrappy, but it wasn’t enough against an Albert Lea High School volleyball team that was almost perfect in the most important aspects of the game.

The Tigers had just four passing errors and four service miscues Thursday while winning 3-1 at Winona by scores of 25-14, 25-18, 20-25 and 28-26.

&uot;Our girls played phenomenally well,&uot; said ALHS coach Gina Eppen. &uot;I’m proud to see the girls finish and put it all together &045; I’ve been waiting for it. They’re really maturing in pressure situations.&uot;

The Tigers were 82-for-86 at the line, serving 12 aces.

Statistical leaders: Amber Edwards six aces, seven kills, 11 blocks, three assists, eight digs; Katie Brackey one kill, four blocks, 20 assists, eight digs; Jenna Brackey three aces, one kill, six blocks, 19 assists, seven digs; Emily Bartusek one ace, five kills, one block, 18 digs; Danielle Rankin one ace, 11 kills, four blocks, 16 digs; Heather Stegenga one ace, five kills, seven blocks, 12 digs, one assist.

The Tigers improved to 1-2 in the Big Nine and 3-7 overall. They host Rochester Century this Thursday.