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.
Monday, August 31, 2009
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