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.