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.