The Chaps took on some tough competition Friday afternoon, losing 3-0 to Bryant and Stratton College and 3-0 to Minnesota State Community and Technical College during opening day play of the COD Invitational.
 
Coach Tolis Koskinaris' team, now 2-7 overall, faces St. Cloud Technical College and Black Hawk College Saturday, beginning at 10 a.m.
 
Bryant and Stratton 3, Chaps 0
Natalie Payne and Mikayla Wassell each had five kills, but they were not enough in the Chaps' 25-11, 25-18, 25-21 defeat. The Chaps were solid on their serving, throwing down nine aces. Kiara Negron and Wassell each had three aces. Melody Raices had two aces. Defensively, Maddie Shulski had 12 digs.
 
Minnesota State C&T 3, Chaps 0
Wassell's seven kills topped the Chaps' charts in their 25-22, 25-11, 25-12 defeat. Shulski led with a season-high five service aces, while Wassell added three and Negron two. All 13 of the Chaps' assists belonged to Raices.
 
TOURNEY RESULTS
Madison College def. Black Hawk 3-0
St. Cloud TC def. Rock Valley College 3-1
Harper College def. Black Hawk 3-1
Rochester C&T def. Rock Valley 3-0
Rochester vs. Bryant and Stratton, late
Madison vs. St. Cloud, late
Harper vs. Minnesota State C&T