Ottumwa -- Playing for the first time in a week, the Indian Hills volleyball team shook off some early rust and went to defeat the visiting William Penn JV in three sets Wednesday night at the Tom Arnold Net Center.
The Warriors won by scores of 25-16, 25-19 and 25-14. The first two sets were competitive early before IHCC pulled away.
On a night when IHCC coach Lyndsey Lyon was able to use her entire roster, the statistical leaders were Carla Novaes and Peyton Crosser with nine and eight saves, respectively; Crosser, Arika Johnson and Kaylee Scholten with two blocks each; and Jessi Black with 19 digs.
The win puts the Warriors' season record at 14-4 heading into a home tournament this Saturday. Indian Hills will play Iowa Lakes at 10 a.m. and East Central (Mo.) at 4 p.m.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Reivers Take Down Warriors
Council Bluffs, IA -- Iowa Western, ranked 5th in the country, won its first matchup of the season with Indian Hills, taking Wednesday's match in three sets, 25-22, 25-16, and 28-26.
As the scores indicate, the Warriors were very competitive in the first and third sets, but had problems in capitalizing on the chances they had at the net. "Our biggest problem was putting the ball down," said IHCC coach Lyndsey Lyon. "We struggled a little in that execution. Iowa Western also caused us to commit a few errors. They served and hit aggressively."
Cristiane Vosconcoles was a bright spot for Indian Hills. The freshman had three ace serves, two kills, a team-high five blocks and a dig. Peyton Crosser led IHCC with eight kills and Emily Eswonia added seven. Jessi Black had 14 digs.
The loss leaves Indian Hills' season record at 13-4. They won't play again until hosting the William Penn JV on Sept. 26.
As the scores indicate, the Warriors were very competitive in the first and third sets, but had problems in capitalizing on the chances they had at the net. "Our biggest problem was putting the ball down," said IHCC coach Lyndsey Lyon. "We struggled a little in that execution. Iowa Western also caused us to commit a few errors. They served and hit aggressively."
Cristiane Vosconcoles was a bright spot for Indian Hills. The freshman had three ace serves, two kills, a team-high five blocks and a dig. Peyton Crosser led IHCC with eight kills and Emily Eswonia added seven. Jessi Black had 14 digs.
The loss leaves Indian Hills' season record at 13-4. They won't play again until hosting the William Penn JV on Sept. 26.
Friday, September 14, 2012
IHCC Survives in Thriller
Ottumwa -- When sophomore Victoria Ita's kill landed in the opposite corner of the court on the Kirkwood side of the net, it allowed Indian Hills to complete a thrilling comeback and notch a hard-earned win against the Eagles at the Net Center on Thursday night. Ita's winner came on IHCC's first match-point and gave the Warriors a 17-15 win in the fifth set and a satisfying 3-2 victory.
Trailing early in the final set 7-1, Indian Hills finally got even at 12-all. Kirkwood regained the lead at 15-14 and served for the match. Emily Eswonia kept the Warriors alive with a kill to tie the score at 15 and Peyton Crosser served the next two points as IHCC completed the rally with the Ita winner.
The Warriors got off to a fast start with a 25-21 first-set win. Kirkwood regrouped and won the next two sets, 25-21 and 28-26. Then, it was the Warriors' turn to regroup as they pounded out a 25-14 win in the fourth set to send the match to a decisive set.
Ailime deFreitas had six of the Warriors' whopping total of 19 aces and she had 65 assists as well. The duo of Carla Novaes and Cristiane Vosconsoles had six blocks each and Eswonia had 34 digs and Jessica Black 28. Novaes led the team with 18 kills, but Ita had the match-clincher.
It was the second win this season against Kirkwood for the Warriors who will see the Eagles again late in the regular season in a match in Cedar Rapids on Oct. 23. Indian Hills is idle until traveling to Council Bluffs to take on Iowa Western next Tuesday.
Trailing early in the final set 7-1, Indian Hills finally got even at 12-all. Kirkwood regained the lead at 15-14 and served for the match. Emily Eswonia kept the Warriors alive with a kill to tie the score at 15 and Peyton Crosser served the next two points as IHCC completed the rally with the Ita winner.
The Warriors got off to a fast start with a 25-21 first-set win. Kirkwood regrouped and won the next two sets, 25-21 and 28-26. Then, it was the Warriors' turn to regroup as they pounded out a 25-14 win in the fourth set to send the match to a decisive set.
Ailime deFreitas had six of the Warriors' whopping total of 19 aces and she had 65 assists as well. The duo of Carla Novaes and Cristiane Vosconsoles had six blocks each and Eswonia had 34 digs and Jessica Black 28. Novaes led the team with 18 kills, but Ita had the match-clincher.
It was the second win this season against Kirkwood for the Warriors who will see the Eagles again late in the regular season in a match in Cedar Rapids on Oct. 23. Indian Hills is idle until traveling to Council Bluffs to take on Iowa Western next Tuesday.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Warriors Drop Five-Setter to DMACC
Boone, IA -- After two sets on Tuesday night, Indian Hills was well on its way to its second sweep against DMACC in less than a week. But the homestanding Bears rallied to get the match to a decisive fifth set, then survived a match point by the Warriors to come all the way back for a 3-2 win.
Indian Hills led 15-14 in the fifth set and served for the win. DMACC, however, won that point and the next two to win 17-15 and complete their comeback.
The Warriors were rolling early, taking the first two sets 25-20 and 25-13. The home squad was able to regroup to win the next two sets 25-17 and 25-20. That set the stage for the deciding set.
Carla Novaes led Indian Hills with 14 kills and Peyton Crosser had eight blocks. Jessica Black had a team-high 23 digs and Cris Vosconsoles had five of IHCC's 17 ace serves.
Indian Hills returns home to battle Kirkwood CC on Thursday night at 7:00.
Indian Hills led 15-14 in the fifth set and served for the win. DMACC, however, won that point and the next two to win 17-15 and complete their comeback.
The Warriors were rolling early, taking the first two sets 25-20 and 25-13. The home squad was able to regroup to win the next two sets 25-17 and 25-20. That set the stage for the deciding set.
Carla Novaes led Indian Hills with 14 kills and Peyton Crosser had eight blocks. Jessica Black had a team-high 23 digs and Cris Vosconsoles had five of IHCC's 17 ace serves.
Indian Hills returns home to battle Kirkwood CC on Thursday night at 7:00.
Monday, September 10, 2012
Ranked Warriors Win Three at Kirkwood
Cedar Rapids, IA -- A win over third-ranked DMACC highlighted Indian Hills' performance in the Kirkwood CC Invitational, with the Warriors winning three of four matches.
IHCC (12-2) also took down McHenry (IL) CC and East Central (MO) CC in the tourney while losing to Parkland (IL) CC, a team rated 13th in NJCAA Division II.
The 3-0 win against DMACC (25-18, 25-22, 25-19) came in the Warriors' opening match of the tourney. Carla Novaes, Peyton Crosser and Shelby Lauterbach each had 10 kills to lead IHCC's net play. Jessica Black had 16 digs and Ailime deFreitas 41 assists.
In the Parkland match, Crosser led the team with seven kills and Novaes had three ace serves.
IHCC swept the two Saturday matches, against McHenry and East Central, without losing a set. Novaes and Crosser had nine kills against McHenry and Crosser added 10 more in the East Central metch. Black had a total of 30 digs.
The Warriors head to Boone to play DMACC on Tuesday night.
IHCC (12-2) also took down McHenry (IL) CC and East Central (MO) CC in the tourney while losing to Parkland (IL) CC, a team rated 13th in NJCAA Division II.
The 3-0 win against DMACC (25-18, 25-22, 25-19) came in the Warriors' opening match of the tourney. Carla Novaes, Peyton Crosser and Shelby Lauterbach each had 10 kills to lead IHCC's net play. Jessica Black had 16 digs and Ailime deFreitas 41 assists.
In the Parkland match, Crosser led the team with seven kills and Novaes had three ace serves.
IHCC swept the two Saturday matches, against McHenry and East Central, without losing a set. Novaes and Crosser had nine kills against McHenry and Crosser added 10 more in the East Central metch. Black had a total of 30 digs.
The Warriors head to Boone to play DMACC on Tuesday night.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Warriors Jump into National Rankings
Ottumwa -- Fresh off a home win against Iowa Central the night before, the Indian Hills Warriors entered the national rankings on Wednesday. IHCC has an eight-match win streak and an overall record of 9-1 and is 18th in this week's NJCAA Division I poll.
Conference foe Iowa Western CC is rated 2nd, right behind top-ranked Tyler (TX) JC.
Indian Hills looks to extend its winning streak in a tournament hosted by Kirkwood CC this weekend.
Conference foe Iowa Western CC is rated 2nd, right behind top-ranked Tyler (TX) JC.
Indian Hills looks to extend its winning streak in a tournament hosted by Kirkwood CC this weekend.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Revenge! Warriors Dump Iowa Central
Ottumwa -- Indian Hills avenged an early-season loss with a resounding 3-0 sweep over Iowa Central CC in the Warriors' home opener at the Net Center on Tuesday night.
In its second match of the season, in the season-opening tournament at Southeastern CC, Indian Hills lost to Iowa Central in four sets. They recovered to reel off seven straight wins after that defeat, going into Tuesday's rematch with ICCC.
The Warriors gained the early momentum with a 25-20 first-set win that ended with a kill by freshman Shelby Lauterbach , who was a perfect 19-of-19 hitting on the night.
Iowa Central appeared ready to even the match at a set apiece, taking a 22-18 lead late in the second set. But the Warriors ran off the final seven points of the set to win 25-22.
The visitors took an early lead in the third set too, but IHCC used a nice run to take control at 17-11 and went on to close out the match, winning 25-19. A block by freshman Peyton Crosser ended the sweep for Indian Hills. Crosser led the team with five blocks.
Lauterbach had a team-high 11 kills for the Warriors and Carla Novaes added nine. Setter Ailime deFreitas had seven digs to go along with 37 assists.
Indian Hills will take its eight-match winning streak to the Kirkwood CC tournament this weekend.
In its second match of the season, in the season-opening tournament at Southeastern CC, Indian Hills lost to Iowa Central in four sets. They recovered to reel off seven straight wins after that defeat, going into Tuesday's rematch with ICCC.
The Warriors gained the early momentum with a 25-20 first-set win that ended with a kill by freshman Shelby Lauterbach , who was a perfect 19-of-19 hitting on the night.
Iowa Central appeared ready to even the match at a set apiece, taking a 22-18 lead late in the second set. But the Warriors ran off the final seven points of the set to win 25-22.
The visitors took an early lead in the third set too, but IHCC used a nice run to take control at 17-11 and went on to close out the match, winning 25-19. A block by freshman Peyton Crosser ended the sweep for Indian Hills. Crosser led the team with five blocks.
Lauterbach had a team-high 11 kills for the Warriors and Carla Novaes added nine. Setter Ailime deFreitas had seven digs to go along with 37 assists.
Indian Hills will take its eight-match winning streak to the Kirkwood CC tournament this weekend.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Warriors Are Perfect in Illinois
Springfield, Ill. -- Indian Hills ran their early-season winning streak to seven as the Warriors swept all four matches in a weekend tournament hosted by Lincoln Land CC.
The toughest of the four wins came in the first match on Saturday against Lakeland CC, ranked 19th in NJCAA Division I in the preseason poll. IHCC dropped the first two sets in that match, then roared back to win the next three sets, 25-22, 25-13 and 15-13. Carla Novaes had 15 kills, four blocks, eight digs and three ace serves to lead the IHCC comeback. Peyton Crosser had a team-high five blocks and contributed nine kills.
The next two matches Saturday were both 3-0 finals, against Lincoln Land and Rend Lake. The closest of the six sets was the first one against Lincoln Land, which the Warriors won 25-23. Emily Eswonia led IHCC with 10 kills and a dozen digs. Jessi Black had 11 digs and Crosser and Novaes had four blocks each.
Arika Johnson had 10 kills in the Rend Lake match, which ended the Warriors' play in the tourney. Seanie Popp led with four blocks and Black and Eswonia had 10 and nine digs, respectively. Kaylee Scholten saw quite a bit of action at setter and had 29 assists.
In the lone match on Friday, Indian Hills polished off Joliet JC in three sets. Ailimee deFreitas had 36 assists and a perfect day serving on 13 serves which included five aces. The trio of Johnson, Novaes and Eswonia each had eight kills and Eswonia added nine digs.
The Warriors take an 8-1 record into their home opener on Tuesday night against the only team to have defeated them so far this season -- Iowa Central CC. IHCC will look to avenge the loss to the Tritons in a 7:00 start at the Tom Arnold Net Center.
The toughest of the four wins came in the first match on Saturday against Lakeland CC, ranked 19th in NJCAA Division I in the preseason poll. IHCC dropped the first two sets in that match, then roared back to win the next three sets, 25-22, 25-13 and 15-13. Carla Novaes had 15 kills, four blocks, eight digs and three ace serves to lead the IHCC comeback. Peyton Crosser had a team-high five blocks and contributed nine kills.
The next two matches Saturday were both 3-0 finals, against Lincoln Land and Rend Lake. The closest of the six sets was the first one against Lincoln Land, which the Warriors won 25-23. Emily Eswonia led IHCC with 10 kills and a dozen digs. Jessi Black had 11 digs and Crosser and Novaes had four blocks each.
Arika Johnson had 10 kills in the Rend Lake match, which ended the Warriors' play in the tourney. Seanie Popp led with four blocks and Black and Eswonia had 10 and nine digs, respectively. Kaylee Scholten saw quite a bit of action at setter and had 29 assists.
In the lone match on Friday, Indian Hills polished off Joliet JC in three sets. Ailimee deFreitas had 36 assists and a perfect day serving on 13 serves which included five aces. The trio of Johnson, Novaes and Eswonia each had eight kills and Eswonia added nine digs.
The Warriors take an 8-1 record into their home opener on Tuesday night against the only team to have defeated them so far this season -- Iowa Central CC. IHCC will look to avenge the loss to the Tritons in a 7:00 start at the Tom Arnold Net Center.
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