Ottumwa -- Jonte Thornton, a three-year starter on the Washington HS volleyball team, has signed a letter of intent to attend Indian Hills and play for the Warriors.
Thornton, playing for coach Jeff Spenner, was named all-conference for the past three seasons. She compiled some impressive numbers with 645 kills, 238 blocks and 99 service aces for the Demons.
Thornton is expected to be an outside hitter for the Warriors. She is described by IHCC coach Terry Carlson as "a good athlete who is big and strong." Carlson said, "We are looking for kids who can hit the ball hard and Jonte fills that bill."
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Warriors Have Two on All-Region Squad
Ottumwa -- Indian Hills placed two players on the Division I All-Region volleyball team announced this week by the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference.
Sophomores Tahler Johnston from Marshalltown and Patricia Souza from Ipatinga, Brazil were the IHCC players honored on the All-Region team.
Johnston led the Warriors in kills and hitting percentage during the 2009 season. She was also second in service acrs and fourth in digs.
Souza was a close second to Johnston in both kills and hitting percentage and was third on the squad in assists.
Sophomores Tahler Johnston from Marshalltown and Patricia Souza from Ipatinga, Brazil were the IHCC players honored on the All-Region team.
Johnston led the Warriors in kills and hitting percentage during the 2009 season. She was also second in service acrs and fourth in digs.
Souza was a close second to Johnston in both kills and hitting percentage and was third on the squad in assists.
Monday, November 9, 2009
IHCC Season Ends at District Tourney
Council Bluffs, IA -- The Indian Hills volleyball team made it through the first day of the District C tournament undefeated, but couldn't win in either of their next two matches and saw their season end on Sunday. The Warriors lost a tough three-set match to top-seeded Iowa Western on Saturday and were defeated by Lake Land College the next day.
Indian Hills had a lead in all three sets against Iowa Western, but the Reivers came back to win all three. An early 3-0 lead in the first set eventually disappeared and Iowa Western won 25-22. IHCC was on top 17-12 in the second set and still led, 23-22, after a kill by Patrice Souza. Souza had another winner to tie the score at 24-all, before the Reivers scored the next two points to take the set 26-24. The Warriors really wounded themselves with seven service errors in the set.
The only lead IHCC managed in the third set was 1-0. Iowa Western roared back with eight straight points and closed out the match, 25-19.
Souza and Tahler Johnston had 12 and 11 kills, respectively, for the Warriors and Johnston and Kersten Phillips each had three blocks in the match.
In the match with Lake Land, Indian Hills got routed, 25-11 in the first set. They rallied to win the second set, 26-24, scoring the final three points of the set, but dropped the next two sets.
Souza again led in kills with 12. Wynter Davis had six blocks.
Indian Hills ended the season with a 15-13 record. Iowa Western had an easy win over Lake Land in the next match to take the district title.
Indian Hills had a lead in all three sets against Iowa Western, but the Reivers came back to win all three. An early 3-0 lead in the first set eventually disappeared and Iowa Western won 25-22. IHCC was on top 17-12 in the second set and still led, 23-22, after a kill by Patrice Souza. Souza had another winner to tie the score at 24-all, before the Reivers scored the next two points to take the set 26-24. The Warriors really wounded themselves with seven service errors in the set.
The only lead IHCC managed in the third set was 1-0. Iowa Western roared back with eight straight points and closed out the match, 25-19.
Souza and Tahler Johnston had 12 and 11 kills, respectively, for the Warriors and Johnston and Kersten Phillips each had three blocks in the match.
In the match with Lake Land, Indian Hills got routed, 25-11 in the first set. They rallied to win the second set, 26-24, scoring the final three points of the set, but dropped the next two sets.
Souza again led in kills with 12. Wynter Davis had six blocks.
Indian Hills ended the season with a 15-13 record. Iowa Western had an easy win over Lake Land in the next match to take the district title.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Good Start to Postseason for IHCC Netters
Council Bluffs, IA -- It was a good first day at the District C volleyball tournament on Friday for the Indian Hills Warriors. The Warriors defeated both Kaskaskia and John A. Logan to advance to the second day of the three-day tourney without a loss. Next up is top-seed Iowa Western at 2:00 Saturday afternoon.
The Warriors downed Kaskaskia in five sets, winning the decisive set 17-15. After dropping the opening set, 27-25, IHCC rallied to win the next two, 25-19 and 25-21. Kaskaskia stayed alive with a 25-23 win in the fourth set.
Patrice Souza had a strong performance at the net with a team-high 20 kills for IHCC. Kersten Phillips had 13 kills and Tahler Johnston 12. Taylor Woebbeking had 51 assists and Timmi Lueck and Lizzy White combined for 63 digs.
Against John A. Logan, the Warriors won convincingly, 25-16, 25-17 and 25-20. Johnston led in kills with nine and Lueck had 19 digs.
Indian Hills' season record is 15-11 heading into the match with Iowa Western.
The Warriors downed Kaskaskia in five sets, winning the decisive set 17-15. After dropping the opening set, 27-25, IHCC rallied to win the next two, 25-19 and 25-21. Kaskaskia stayed alive with a 25-23 win in the fourth set.
Patrice Souza had a strong performance at the net with a team-high 20 kills for IHCC. Kersten Phillips had 13 kills and Tahler Johnston 12. Taylor Woebbeking had 51 assists and Timmi Lueck and Lizzy White combined for 63 digs.
Against John A. Logan, the Warriors won convincingly, 25-16, 25-17 and 25-20. Johnston led in kills with nine and Lueck had 19 digs.
Indian Hills' season record is 15-11 heading into the match with Iowa Western.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Volleyball Squad Prepares for District Tourney
Ottumwa -- Indian Hills will join four Illinois schools and the host school, Iowa Western, in this weekend’s District C volleyball tournament. The winner of the three-day, six-team tourney will qualify for the NJCAA Division I National Tournament, which will also be played in Council Bluffs.
Indian Hills will open the district tournament against Kaskaskia College at 4:00 on Friday afternoon. A win would put the Warriors in the 6:00 match that day against John A. Logan College, the second seed. If IHCC loses, they wouldn’t play again until noon on Saturday. It’s a double-elimination format.
The teams in the bracket opposite Indian Hills are Iowa Western, the number-one seed, and Lake Land and Black Hawk, both from Illinois.
Indian Hills coach Terry Carlson says Iowa Western is “the odds-on favorite” and the other five teams appear to be pretty evenly matched.
“We are finally healthy and should have everyone available for the weekend,” Carlson said. The Warriors, who have a season record of 13-11, battled illness and injury for the latter part of the regular season.
Carlson offered an optimistic assessment of the tourney, saying, “If we can continue to eliminate silly errors, we should be able to get to the finals. We need to get leadership from our sophomores as they all have been through the process of trying to qualify for the national championships.” The IHCC coach added, “The intensity level has to be up all weekend.”
The Warriors made it to the finals in last year’s district tournament. They defeated Iowa Western, but then, playing their third straight match, lost to the Reivers in the title match.
Indian Hills will open the district tournament against Kaskaskia College at 4:00 on Friday afternoon. A win would put the Warriors in the 6:00 match that day against John A. Logan College, the second seed. If IHCC loses, they wouldn’t play again until noon on Saturday. It’s a double-elimination format.
The teams in the bracket opposite Indian Hills are Iowa Western, the number-one seed, and Lake Land and Black Hawk, both from Illinois.
Indian Hills coach Terry Carlson says Iowa Western is “the odds-on favorite” and the other five teams appear to be pretty evenly matched.
“We are finally healthy and should have everyone available for the weekend,” Carlson said. The Warriors, who have a season record of 13-11, battled illness and injury for the latter part of the regular season.
Carlson offered an optimistic assessment of the tourney, saying, “If we can continue to eliminate silly errors, we should be able to get to the finals. We need to get leadership from our sophomores as they all have been through the process of trying to qualify for the national championships.” The IHCC coach added, “The intensity level has to be up all weekend.”
The Warriors made it to the finals in last year’s district tournament. They defeated Iowa Western, but then, playing their third straight match, lost to the Reivers in the title match.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Warriors Start Fast, But Fall in Four
Ottumwa, IA -- The Indian Hills volleyball team got off to a fast start Wednesday in their final regular season home match against No. 6-ranked Iowa Western, but the Reivers came storming back to win 3-1.
Playing inspired volleyball in the opening set, the Warriors broke away from a 14-all tie and went on to win the set 25-20. Two straight blocks off IWCC kill attempts gave Indian Hills the lead for good. Patrice Souza followed with one of the many huge hits she had on the night for another point and the Warriors went on to finish off the visitors.
Tahler Johnston served four straight points and IHCC roared away to an early 5-0 lead in the second set. At that point, Iowa Western was able to regroup. The Reivers forged a 10-10 tie and Lacey Alexander's ace serve gave them the lead. With the set even at 11, Iowa Western ran off five straight points.
Iowa Western took set two 25-17 and won the third set 25-14, despite an early 2-0 lead for IHCC. Indian Hills' 3-1 lead in the third set quickly disappeared and the Warriors didn't lead again. Iowa Western was on top throughout the fourth set. Indian Hills got as close as two points twice, but couldn't get any closer. Kersten Phillips had three blocks in the final set for the Warriors.
Johnston and Souza led IHCC with five kills each. Taylor Woebbeking had 39 assists from the setter position. Phillips and Wynter Davis each had seven blocks and Timmi Lueck had 25 digs to lead in that category.
The loss snapped a four-match win streak for the Warriors who will play in Jefferson College's tournament this weekend.
Playing inspired volleyball in the opening set, the Warriors broke away from a 14-all tie and went on to win the set 25-20. Two straight blocks off IWCC kill attempts gave Indian Hills the lead for good. Patrice Souza followed with one of the many huge hits she had on the night for another point and the Warriors went on to finish off the visitors.
Tahler Johnston served four straight points and IHCC roared away to an early 5-0 lead in the second set. At that point, Iowa Western was able to regroup. The Reivers forged a 10-10 tie and Lacey Alexander's ace serve gave them the lead. With the set even at 11, Iowa Western ran off five straight points.
Iowa Western took set two 25-17 and won the third set 25-14, despite an early 2-0 lead for IHCC. Indian Hills' 3-1 lead in the third set quickly disappeared and the Warriors didn't lead again. Iowa Western was on top throughout the fourth set. Indian Hills got as close as two points twice, but couldn't get any closer. Kersten Phillips had three blocks in the final set for the Warriors.
Johnston and Souza led IHCC with five kills each. Taylor Woebbeking had 39 assists from the setter position. Phillips and Wynter Davis each had seven blocks and Timmi Lueck had 25 digs to lead in that category.
The loss snapped a four-match win streak for the Warriors who will play in Jefferson College's tournament this weekend.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
IHCC Makes Marshalltown Latest Victim
Ottumwa, IA -- Indian Hills rans its current winning streak to a season-high four matches with a 3-0 win over Marshalltown CC at the Tom Arnold Net Center Wednesday night. The visitors led early in all three sets, but the Warriors had enough firepower to come back and take every set.
MCC took a quick 5-4 lead in the opening set before the Warriors got untracked. Freshman Taylor Woebbeking served five straight points to open up some breathing room for IHCC and the Warriors took the set 25-17.
The second set was the tightest of the night. Marshalltown ran away to a 7-2 lead only to see Indian Hills tie it at 7-all. The set was tied seven more times, the last at 23-23. The Warriors got the last two points on winners by Patrice Souza and Tahler Johnston. Souza had six kills in the set and a team-high 11 for the match.
Marshalltown again grabbed an early lead in the third set. Their 5-4 advantage didn't last long however. IHCC went on top on a kill by Souza and never gave up the lead in closing out the match. MCC made it interesting though with back-to-back aces by Vitoria Oliveira to climb to
within 22-20. Freshman Kelsey Nelson served the final points for the Warriors.
Woebbeking had 30 assists to lead IHCC. Wynter Davis had six blocks and Timmi Lueck had 15 digs.
Indian Hills has a season record of 12-8 and is idle until taking on Iowa Western in the final regular-season home match on Oct. 21.
MCC took a quick 5-4 lead in the opening set before the Warriors got untracked. Freshman Taylor Woebbeking served five straight points to open up some breathing room for IHCC and the Warriors took the set 25-17.
The second set was the tightest of the night. Marshalltown ran away to a 7-2 lead only to see Indian Hills tie it at 7-all. The set was tied seven more times, the last at 23-23. The Warriors got the last two points on winners by Patrice Souza and Tahler Johnston. Souza had six kills in the set and a team-high 11 for the match.
Marshalltown again grabbed an early lead in the third set. Their 5-4 advantage didn't last long however. IHCC went on top on a kill by Souza and never gave up the lead in closing out the match. MCC made it interesting though with back-to-back aces by Vitoria Oliveira to climb to
within 22-20. Freshman Kelsey Nelson served the final points for the Warriors.
Woebbeking had 30 assists to lead IHCC. Wynter Davis had six blocks and Timmi Lueck had 15 digs.
Indian Hills has a season record of 12-8 and is idle until taking on Iowa Western in the final regular-season home match on Oct. 21.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Win Streak to Three After Road Win
Oskaloosa, IA -- The Indian Hills volleyball team, still undermanned because of the flu, still managed to come away with a 3-0 victory over the William Penn JV on Monday night. The Warriors were without regular setter Taylor Woebbeking so Patrice Souza and Gabby Zeller shared most of the setting duties. Zeller had 13 assists and Souza 10 as the Warriors improved their season record to 11-8 with their third straight match victory.
Tahler Johnston had a stong all-around match for IHCC with team highs in aces (3), kills (10) and digs (12). Wynter Davis had six blocks and six kills.
Indian Hills coach Terry Carlson was more than happy to escape with the win, saying, "We're still battling the flu, but anytime you get a win it feels good. Wynter Davis played well. She just keeps getting better and better."
The Warriors will take on Marshalltown CC at the Net Center on Wednesday night at 7:00.
Tahler Johnston had a stong all-around match for IHCC with team highs in aces (3), kills (10) and digs (12). Wynter Davis had six blocks and six kills.
Indian Hills coach Terry Carlson was more than happy to escape with the win, saying, "We're still battling the flu, but anytime you get a win it feels good. Wynter Davis played well. She just keeps getting better and better."
The Warriors will take on Marshalltown CC at the Net Center on Wednesday night at 7:00.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Warriors Battle Illness to Down Ellsworth
Iowa Falls, IA -- An Indian Hills volleyball team that was at less than full strength because of a flu bug, still managed to take down Ellsworth CC in three straight sets on Thursday night. The Warriors won 25-19, 25-22 and 25-22 to run their season mark to 10-8.
Sophomore Tahler Johnston led the way for IHCC with a team-high 15 kills and two service aces. Freshman Wynter Davis added eight kills. Freshman setter Taylor Woebbeking had 31 assists, soph Timmi Lueck had 20 digs and freshmen Gabby Zeller and Mariah Hopkins each had three blocks for the Warriors.
Indian Hills will go on the road to take on the William Penn JV next Monday night, then hosts Marshalltown CC on Wednesday.
Sophomore Tahler Johnston led the way for IHCC with a team-high 15 kills and two service aces. Freshman Wynter Davis added eight kills. Freshman setter Taylor Woebbeking had 31 assists, soph Timmi Lueck had 20 digs and freshmen Gabby Zeller and Mariah Hopkins each had three blocks for the Warriors.
Indian Hills will go on the road to take on the William Penn JV next Monday night, then hosts Marshalltown CC on Wednesday.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Warriors Go 1-2 in Home Tourney
Ottumwa -- After tough losses to two talented teams, the IHCC volleyball team recovered to win their final match in the weekend IHCC Classic at the Net Center.
Indian Hills lost a four-set match to, Illinois Central, the No. 3-ranked team in the NJCAA Division II on Friday night. With the first set tied at 12-all, Illinois Central took control, outscoring the Warriors 13-5 to win going away, 25-17. Indian Hills rebounded to take the second set, 25-20.
Coach Terry Carlson said a change he made between the opening two sets made a difference. "We changed our lineup and that gave them a different look," Carlson said. "I think that allowed us to serve in a different rotation and that actually gave them some problems."
Indian Hills trailed 17-16 before rallying to take the set. Gabby Zeller's block provided the final point.
The third set was tied five times, the last at 18-18, before Illinois Central prevailed, 25-21. The Cougars piled up nine kills to win the final set 25-19.
Freshman Wynter Davis topped the Warriors in kills with six and in blocks with seven. Taylor Woebbeking had 25 assists and Timmi Lueck had 16 digs.
On Saturday, The Warriors lost their early match to Seminole State (OK) in four sets before beating the Graceland JV 3-0.
IHCC dropped the first two sets to Seminole State, 25-22 and 25-17. Davis sparked the Warriors in the third set with six kills and three blocks in a 25-15 IHCC win. Seminole State then won the fourth set, 25-14.
In the final match of the tourney, Indian Hills defeated Graceland by scores of 25-10, 25-17 and 25-19. Woebbeking had three consecutive aces in the final set and a total of eight aces for the match. Davis had six blocks against Seminole State and seven against Graceland. Tahler Johnston had eight kills against Graceland.
The Warriors are now 9-8 for the season and play at Ellsworth CC in Iowa Falls on Thursday.
Indian Hills lost a four-set match to, Illinois Central, the No. 3-ranked team in the NJCAA Division II on Friday night. With the first set tied at 12-all, Illinois Central took control, outscoring the Warriors 13-5 to win going away, 25-17. Indian Hills rebounded to take the second set, 25-20.
Coach Terry Carlson said a change he made between the opening two sets made a difference. "We changed our lineup and that gave them a different look," Carlson said. "I think that allowed us to serve in a different rotation and that actually gave them some problems."
Indian Hills trailed 17-16 before rallying to take the set. Gabby Zeller's block provided the final point.
The third set was tied five times, the last at 18-18, before Illinois Central prevailed, 25-21. The Cougars piled up nine kills to win the final set 25-19.
Freshman Wynter Davis topped the Warriors in kills with six and in blocks with seven. Taylor Woebbeking had 25 assists and Timmi Lueck had 16 digs.
On Saturday, The Warriors lost their early match to Seminole State (OK) in four sets before beating the Graceland JV 3-0.
IHCC dropped the first two sets to Seminole State, 25-22 and 25-17. Davis sparked the Warriors in the third set with six kills and three blocks in a 25-15 IHCC win. Seminole State then won the fourth set, 25-14.
In the final match of the tourney, Indian Hills defeated Graceland by scores of 25-10, 25-17 and 25-19. Woebbeking had three consecutive aces in the final set and a total of eight aces for the match. Davis had six blocks against Seminole State and seven against Graceland. Tahler Johnston had eight kills against Graceland.
The Warriors are now 9-8 for the season and play at Ellsworth CC in Iowa Falls on Thursday.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Netters Back on Track
Fort Dodge, IA -- The Indian Hills volleyball team broke a two-match losing streak on Tuesday night with a 3-0 win over Iowa Central CC. The Warriors were playing for the first time in 11 days and came out of the blocks firing on all cylinders, taking the first set, 25-9. The next two sets were much closer, but the Warriors prevailed, 27-25 and 25-18.
IHCC coach Terry Carlson was pleased the way his team performed after the lengthy break. "The first game was probably the best set we've had all season," said Carlson. "We really ran the offense well and had good passing. In the second set, our passing broke down and we were not as efficient. In the third set we played well again."
Patrice Souza led the Warriors in kills with 10, one more than Wynter Davis and two more than Tahler Johnston. Taylor Woebbeking had 29 assists from the setter position. Davis led in blocks with four and Timmi Lueck had 16 digs and Lizzy White had 14.
Indian Hills is right back in action on Wednesday night when the Warriors host Kirkwood CC at the Tom Arnold Net Center at 7:00.
IHCC coach Terry Carlson was pleased the way his team performed after the lengthy break. "The first game was probably the best set we've had all season," said Carlson. "We really ran the offense well and had good passing. In the second set, our passing broke down and we were not as efficient. In the third set we played well again."
Patrice Souza led the Warriors in kills with 10, one more than Wynter Davis and two more than Tahler Johnston. Taylor Woebbeking had 29 assists from the setter position. Davis led in blocks with four and Timmi Lueck had 16 digs and Lizzy White had 14.
Indian Hills is right back in action on Wednesday night when the Warriors host Kirkwood CC at the Tom Arnold Net Center at 7:00.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Jefferson Hands IHCC Home Loss
Ottumwa -- Jefferson College came to the Tom Arnold Net Center on Friday night and defeated the homestanding Warriors in four sets. The visitors won the first two sets, 25-22 and 25-19, before the Warriors came back to take the third set, 26-24. Jefferson then closed out the match with a 25-18 win in the fourth set.
The opening set saw IHCC take a 16-15 lead on a block by freshman Wynter Davis. It was tied at 19-all before Jefferson's Elizabeth Reid had a block and a kill to put Jefferson in control. Reid led Jefferson in both categories for the match.
Indian Hills again opened up a lead early in the second set, but Jefferson pulled ahead on the strength of 10 blocks.
The Warriors led virtually the entire third set with strong net play by Tahler Johnston, Patrice Souza and Davis helping IHCC hold on to take the set. Indian Hills scored the final two points to take the set.
But Jefferson rebounded in the final set, taking the lead for good at 3-2 and sewing up the win.
The Warriors registered only 16 kills for the match and did not have a service ace. Setter Taylor Woebbeking picked up 35 assists for IHCC and Davis had 10 blocks. Timmi Lueck had 25 digs for Indian Hills.
IHCC goes to Council Bluffs to take on Region XI foe Iowa Western next Wednesday.
The opening set saw IHCC take a 16-15 lead on a block by freshman Wynter Davis. It was tied at 19-all before Jefferson's Elizabeth Reid had a block and a kill to put Jefferson in control. Reid led Jefferson in both categories for the match.
Indian Hills again opened up a lead early in the second set, but Jefferson pulled ahead on the strength of 10 blocks.
The Warriors led virtually the entire third set with strong net play by Tahler Johnston, Patrice Souza and Davis helping IHCC hold on to take the set. Indian Hills scored the final two points to take the set.
But Jefferson rebounded in the final set, taking the lead for good at 3-2 and sewing up the win.
The Warriors registered only 16 kills for the match and did not have a service ace. Setter Taylor Woebbeking picked up 35 assists for IHCC and Davis had 10 blocks. Timmi Lueck had 25 digs for Indian Hills.
IHCC goes to Council Bluffs to take on Region XI foe Iowa Western next Wednesday.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Warriors Roll over Central JV
Pella, IA -- The Indian Hills volleyball team ran its early-season record to 6-1 with a three-set victory over the Central College JV on Tuesday night. The opening set was the tightest of the three with the Warriors taking the set 25-21. The scores of the next two sets were 25-19 and 25-13.
Freshman Taylor Woebbeking had a good night for the Warriors with three ace serves and 25 assists from her setter position. Patrice Souza had eight kills and Wynter Davis and Tahler Johnston added six each. Lizzy White was perfect on 12 serves and had two aces. Souza led the squad in digs with 15.
The Warriors take on Jefferson College at the Net Center in Ottumwa on Friday night at 6:00.
Freshman Taylor Woebbeking had a good night for the Warriors with three ace serves and 25 assists from her setter position. Patrice Souza had eight kills and Wynter Davis and Tahler Johnston added six each. Lizzy White was perfect on 12 serves and had two aces. Souza led the squad in digs with 15.
The Warriors take on Jefferson College at the Net Center in Ottumwa on Friday night at 6:00.
Friday, September 4, 2009
IHCC Makes Quick Work of Ellsworth
Ottumwa, IA -- After being pushed to five sets before posting a win in their home match with Southeastern on Tuesday night, Indian Hills had a much easier time two nights later against visiting Ellsworth CC. The Warriors won three straight games from the Panthers, 25-20, 25-14 and 25-12 on Thursday at the Net Center.
Ellsworth had early leads in two of the three sets, but the Warriors pulled away at the end in both. The Panthers grabbed an early 7-6 advantage in the opening set. Patrice Souza hit a winner to tie the score for IHCC and then served two consecutive points, the second on an ace, to put the Warriors ahead for good. Tahler Johnston's block gave Indian Hills a 23-19 lead and Johnston then ended the set with a perfectly placed tip for a winner.
The Warriors were in control throughout the second set, but ECC again started fast in set three, taking a 9-8 lead. Johnston had five straight service points early in the set for Indian Hills before Ellsworth went on top briefly. Once IHCC took the lead, Souza served six points in a row as the Warriors closed out the set and match by outscoring the Panthers 17-3. Taylor Woebbeking, whose 25 assists led IHCC, served the final five points.
Timmi Lueck and Lizzy White tied for the team lead for Indian Hills with 13 digs apiece. Johnston and Kersten Phillips each had four blocks and Johnston also had four kills.
Indian Hills upped its season record to 5-1 and will be idle until going to Pella to play the Central JV next Tuesday night.
Ellsworth had early leads in two of the three sets, but the Warriors pulled away at the end in both. The Panthers grabbed an early 7-6 advantage in the opening set. Patrice Souza hit a winner to tie the score for IHCC and then served two consecutive points, the second on an ace, to put the Warriors ahead for good. Tahler Johnston's block gave Indian Hills a 23-19 lead and Johnston then ended the set with a perfectly placed tip for a winner.
The Warriors were in control throughout the second set, but ECC again started fast in set three, taking a 9-8 lead. Johnston had five straight service points early in the set for Indian Hills before Ellsworth went on top briefly. Once IHCC took the lead, Souza served six points in a row as the Warriors closed out the set and match by outscoring the Panthers 17-3. Taylor Woebbeking, whose 25 assists led IHCC, served the final five points.
Timmi Lueck and Lizzy White tied for the team lead for Indian Hills with 13 digs apiece. Johnston and Kersten Phillips each had four blocks and Johnston also had four kills.
Indian Hills upped its season record to 5-1 and will be idle until going to Pella to play the Central JV next Tuesday night.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Warriors Get Revenge, Down SCC in Five
Ottumwa --- The Indian Hills volleyball team didn't have to wait long to avenge their only loss early in the 2009 season. The Warriors got their measure of revenge on Tuesday night, winning a tense five-set match with Southeastern CC in the home-opener at the Net Center.
SCC had knocked off Indian Hills in another five-setter last weekend in the finals of the BlackHawks' tournament.
This time around, the Warriors jumped on top 5-1 early in the fifth and deciding set and never trailed in winning the set 15-11.
IHCC started slowly in dropping the opening set, 25-19. IHCC led early, 11-9, before Southeastern rallied. But the Warriors recovered to win the next two sets, 25-22 and 25-20. The serving of Kersten Phillips and strong net play from Tahler Johnston, Patrice Souza and Wynter Davis were the keys in getting Indian Hills untracked. Johnston's kill ended the third set after a Timmi Lueck ace serve put the Warriors ahead 23-20.
But Southeastern refused to go quietly as the visitors battled back to win the fourth set, 25-21.
The Warriors then regrouped in time to take the fifth set and gain some payback for their loss last Saturday. Phillips had her fifth ace serve of the night in the final set, one of nine aces the Warriors recorded during the match.
Johnston led IHCC with 12 kills and she and Lueck tied for the team high with 16 digs apiece. Setter Taylor Woebbeking had 50 assists and Davis led in blocks with six.
Indian Hills, now 4-1 on the season, will host Ellsworth CC at the Net Center at 7:00 on Thursday night.
SCC had knocked off Indian Hills in another five-setter last weekend in the finals of the BlackHawks' tournament.
This time around, the Warriors jumped on top 5-1 early in the fifth and deciding set and never trailed in winning the set 15-11.
IHCC started slowly in dropping the opening set, 25-19. IHCC led early, 11-9, before Southeastern rallied. But the Warriors recovered to win the next two sets, 25-22 and 25-20. The serving of Kersten Phillips and strong net play from Tahler Johnston, Patrice Souza and Wynter Davis were the keys in getting Indian Hills untracked. Johnston's kill ended the third set after a Timmi Lueck ace serve put the Warriors ahead 23-20.
But Southeastern refused to go quietly as the visitors battled back to win the fourth set, 25-21.
The Warriors then regrouped in time to take the fifth set and gain some payback for their loss last Saturday. Phillips had her fifth ace serve of the night in the final set, one of nine aces the Warriors recorded during the match.
Johnston led IHCC with 12 kills and she and Lueck tied for the team high with 16 digs apiece. Setter Taylor Woebbeking had 50 assists and Davis led in blocks with six.
Indian Hills, now 4-1 on the season, will host Ellsworth CC at the Net Center at 7:00 on Thursday night.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Warriors Are Second at SCC Tourney
West Burlington, IA -- The Indian Hills volleyball team opened its 2009 season with a second-place finish at the Southeastern Community College/Pzazz Tournament over the weekend. The Warriors won their first three matches before dropping a 3-2 match to the host school in the title match.
Indian Hills posted wins against a couple of Illinois schools on Friday, beating both Prairie State and Springfield, 3-1. Sophomores Patricia Souza and Tahler Johnston led the Warriors at the net with 28 and 25 kills, respectively. Freshman setter Taylor Woebbeking had an impressive debut in her first action for IHCC with 85 assists on the day.
On Saturday, Indian Hills won the semifinal match, beating Highland (KS) CC, 3-1. Johnston had 15 kills and was a perfect 11-for-11 in serving. Freshman Kersten Phillips led the team with four blocks and freshman libero Lizzy White had 33 digs.
SCC won the fifth and deciding set, 18-16, to win the championship match. IHCC won the second set, 25-20, and the fourth set, 25-17. Johnston and Souza each had 14 kills against the BlackHawks, Phillips had seven blocks and Woebbeking piled up 41 assists. Johnston also led the team in digs with 20, one more than White.
The Warriors won't have long to try and avenge the loss to SCC. They'll host Southeastern in the home opener on Tuesday night at 7:00 at the Tom Arnold Net Center.
Indian Hills posted wins against a couple of Illinois schools on Friday, beating both Prairie State and Springfield, 3-1. Sophomores Patricia Souza and Tahler Johnston led the Warriors at the net with 28 and 25 kills, respectively. Freshman setter Taylor Woebbeking had an impressive debut in her first action for IHCC with 85 assists on the day.
On Saturday, Indian Hills won the semifinal match, beating Highland (KS) CC, 3-1. Johnston had 15 kills and was a perfect 11-for-11 in serving. Freshman Kersten Phillips led the team with four blocks and freshman libero Lizzy White had 33 digs.
SCC won the fifth and deciding set, 18-16, to win the championship match. IHCC won the second set, 25-20, and the fourth set, 25-17. Johnston and Souza each had 14 kills against the BlackHawks, Phillips had seven blocks and Woebbeking piled up 41 assists. Johnston also led the team in digs with 20, one more than White.
The Warriors won't have long to try and avenge the loss to SCC. They'll host Southeastern in the home opener on Tuesday night at 7:00 at the Tom Arnold Net Center.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
2008 Season Review
The IHCC volleyball team came up just short in its bid for a district championship in 2008 when they lost in the title match to Iowa Western. That defeat came after the Warriors had beaten IWCC in a thrilling five-set match earlier in the day. Iowa Western was ranked No. 1 in the nation in the Division I poll going into the district tourney.
Indian Hills had beaten Illinois Central, the top-ranked team in Division II, a few weeks prior to the win against IWCC. The Warriors finished the season with a 28-26 record against what was undoubtedly the toughest schedule in the program’s history. Of the 54 matches, 39 were against ranked teams.
Sophomore Karie Downing capped her outstanding two-year career at IHCC by being named a first-team All-American by both the National Junior College Athletic Association and the American Volleyball Coaches Association. Downing set the school record for most kills and blocks in a career and a single season.
Downing and Maira Charun were named to the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference All-Region first team.
Indian Hills had beaten Illinois Central, the top-ranked team in Division II, a few weeks prior to the win against IWCC. The Warriors finished the season with a 28-26 record against what was undoubtedly the toughest schedule in the program’s history. Of the 54 matches, 39 were against ranked teams.
Sophomore Karie Downing capped her outstanding two-year career at IHCC by being named a first-team All-American by both the National Junior College Athletic Association and the American Volleyball Coaches Association. Downing set the school record for most kills and blocks in a career and a single season.
Downing and Maira Charun were named to the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference All-Region first team.
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