STERLING, Colo. – The Sidney Lady Raiders shook off a slow start to earn a four-set road win over the Sterling Tigers in their season opener Thursday night. After dropping the first set 15-25, Sidney regrouped to take the next three, 25-16, 25-21, 25-8.

Sterling led 15-13 in the opener before closing on a 10-2 run to put Sidney in an early hole. The Lady Raiders answered in set two behind three early kills from Rylan Misegadis as they built an 18-8 lead and evened the match.

Sidney never trailed in the third, but the set remained tight until Kierra Schrader’s third kill of the frame sealed a 3-0 run to close it out, 25-21. The Lady Raiders then dominated the fourth, racing to a 13-1 advantage and cruising to the finish. Six different Raiders recorded kills in the set, led by Reagan Nesbitt with four.

Schrader, Misegadis, and Nesbitt each finished with 10 kills to lead Sidney’s balanced attack.

The Lady Raiders continue their road swing Tuesday when they visit Yuma, Colorado, to face the Outlaws. Varsity action begins at 6 p.m. and can be heard on 1340 AM and 95.7 FM Cheyenne County Country, online at thebigboy987.com, or on the News Channel Nebraska App.