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.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
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.
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