WEBSTER CITY's Kaitlyn Winkler hits the ball over the net against St. Edmond on Thursday. (DFJ photo by David Borer)

WEBSTER CITY — The Webster City volleyball squad overcame adversity to secure a key North Central Conference match in five sets over St. Edmond on Thursday night.

Scores were 25-10, 25-20, 24-26, 25-27 and 15-7.

Jaylyn Bahrenfuss suffered an injury at the end of the opening set, forcing Lynx head coach Jess Howard to adjust her rotation. After some initial struggles, the team found its rhythm, earning a third consecutive win.

“We got out to a fast start and played really well, setting the tone early,” Howard said. “Jaylyn got hurt and it just took us some time to get adjusted.

“By the fifth set, we started to understand each other and where we needed to be, and the girls came through.”

Tristyn Wright led the way for Webster City (10-8 overall, 2-2 in the NCC) with 15 kills. Evie Davis added 10. Kaitlyn Winkler finished with six kills, Avery Poppen had five, and both Lovie Pruismann and Ashlee Nydegger each had four.

Alivia Burns, Pruismann, Morgan Hackbarth, Bahrenfuss, Poppen and Nydegger were all 100 percent serving. Bahrenfuss and Poppen both had two aces.

“It was nice to get the win,” Howard said. “We showed good composure battling back and didn’t let what happened in the third or fourth bother us.”

Pruismann dished out 35 assists and had 10 digs, Hackbarth recorded 36 digs, Wright had 18 digs, and Janey Putney, 12. Davis also blocked nine shots. Poppen and Nydegger each contributed four blocks.

Earlier this year, Webster City earned a two-set win over the Gaels during action at the St. Edmond Invitational by scores of 22-20 and 21-17.

Since 2007, Webster City has won 23 of 28 meetings with the Gaels, including 13 of its last 14.

The Lynx are next in action on Thursday when they play Iowa Falls-Alden. The varsity match starts at 7 p.m.