Score by games

Albert Lea 25 25 18 17 15

Rochester Century 16 21 25 25 7

Albert Lea defeated Rochester Century 3-2 on Wednesday evening in the first round of section playoffs. The Tigers advance and travel to Owatonna to face the Huskies at 7 p.m. Friday.

Albert Lea stats

Annie Ladwig 17 kills; Bryn Woodside 31 assists; Camryn Keyeski 18 digs; Sydney Rehnelt 6 kills; Hope Landsman 2 aces; Julia Deyak 13 kills; Kassi Hardies 5 blocks; Abby Pleiss 5 blocks; Kelly Kaasa 13 digs; Jensen Goodell 2 aces