The Blooming Prairie volleyball team opened its season with a loss to Byron (1-0 overall) by scores of 25-19, 25-11, 25-17 in BP Thursday.

Kylie Forystek had six kills and 12 digs for BP (0-1 overall).

“We have a lot to learn from this match,” BP head coach Ranell Kittelson said. “We stuck with them pretty good and I feel we did a good job passing, but we just have to spread our offense a little more.”

BP stats: Leah Schiefert, 9 set assists; Leah Inwards, 6 assists, 8 digs; Kylie Forystek, 6 kills, 12 digs; Sam Wurst, 4 kills