Alden-Conger senior Mallory Ignaszewski serves up a kill Thursday night against LeRoy-Ostrander. The Knights won 3-0 to move into the second round of the Section 1A tournament. Tyler Julson/Albert Lea Tribune

Junior Hailey Schmidt returns a serve Thursday night at home. The Knights will take on Kenyon-Wanamingo Saturday in the second round of the Section 1A tournament. Tyler Julson/Albert Lea Tribune

Cearra Grunzke goes up for a kill attempt Thursday against LeRoy-Ostrander. Tyler Julson/Albert Lea Tribune