Volleyball: Tigers win Yerington Invitational

The Douglas volleyball team warmed up for a key league matchup this week by sweeping through the Yerington Invitational over the weekend, winning seven-straight matches.


The tournament concluded with the Tigers, currently ranked fifth in the Sierra Nevada Sports Media Polls, upending No. 4 Yerington in the championship game 19-25, 25-12, 15-11.


Jourdan Burke and Mysta Townsell earned all-tournament honors.


The wins brought Douglas' streak to 11 consecutive wins. The Tigers will run into their biggest test of the 2009 season Tuesday night at home against top-ranked Damonte Ranch.


Douglas also beat Sparks, Fernley, Battle Mountain, Spanish Springs, Dayton and Truckee in the tournament.


Douglas is 18-2 overall on the year and 2-0 in Sierra League play.

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