MCC Volleyball tops Lady Raiders 3-1

COLUMBUS – The McCook Community College volleyball team defeated Central Community College 3-1 Tuesday. The Lady Indians won 25-16, 25-14, 21-25 and 25-13.

MCC improves to 4-0 in the Nebraska Community College Athletic Conference and clinches at least a share of the title with two matches left. The Lady Indians can claim the conference outright with a win at home Oct. 15 against Southeast Community College (6 p.m.) then close out the NCCAC schedule at North Platte Oct. 22.

“We played way better than last week, but we did let down and play timid in the third set,” said MCC Coach Hayley Kobza.

Sophomore Caylin Barnett (McCook) led the attack with 15 kills and added three assist blocks and eight digs. Freshman Charlee Russick (Berthoud, Colo.) chipped in 13 kills, two assist blocks a solo block and 11 digs.

Romina Martinez Castro (sophomore, Cochabamba, Bolivia) was credited with 11 kills, eight digs and a service ace. Sophomore Rowan Tribelhorn (Yuma, Colo.) had six kills and six assist blocks.

Sophomore Cibeles Bothwell (Spring, Texas) paced the defense with 14 digs and had an assist. Freshman Mia Cauffman (Hershey) had three aces and a dig.

Freshman Megan Walker (Haxtun, Colo.) led the team with 43 assists, and added 12 digs, four assist blocks, one kill and four service aces. Audrey Holm (freshman, Paxton) had two service aces.

MCC improves to 16-7 on the season and the team returns to Region IX action this weekend with a pair of home matchups starting with a homecoming game against Otero College (6-19) at 6 p.m. Friday followed with a 2 p.m. match against Trinidad State (18-6) Saturday.

MCC is 1-2 in the Region IX South, Otero is 0-3 and Trinidad State is 1-2.

“We have big games coming up this weekend and we need to get back into the gym to work on some mechanics,” said Kobza.

Up-to-date information about MCC volleyball including livestream links, schedule, statistics, rosters, photos and more can be found on the MCC Athletics website, www.mccindians.com 

 

NEBRASKA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

ATHLETIC CONFERENCE STANDINGS

                              W-L      PCT            OVERALL

McCook CC            4-0     1.000            16-7 

Central CC              3-2       .600            14-12

North Platte            2-2       .500            10-19

Southeast CC         0-5       .000              4-19

 

NCCAC RESULTS

Sept. 11 – Central CC 3, Southeast CC 0 (at Columbus)

Sept. 13 – McCook CC 3, Southeast CC 0 (at Lincoln)

Sept. 17 – North Platte 3, Southeast CC 1 (at North Platte)

Sept. 18 – McCook CC 3, Central CC 0 (at McCook)

Sept. 19 – Central CC 3, North Platte 0 (at North Platte)

Sept. 24 – McCook CC 3, North Platte 0 (at McCook

Sept. 30 – North Platte 3 Southeast CC 1 (at Lincoln)

Oct. 2 – Central CC 3, Southeast 1 (at Lincoln)

Oct. 8 – McCook 3, Central CC 1 (at Columbus)

 

NCCAC SCHEDULE (All games at 6 p.m.)

Oct. 15 – Southeast CC at McCook

Oct. 17 – North Platte at Central CC

Oct. 22 – McCook CC at North Platte