Warriors Start Slow, Then Knock Off WP

Ottumwa -- Indian Hills overcame a shoddy first-set performance to defeat the William Penn junior varsity, 3-1, at the Net Center on Monday night.

The Warriors had nine service errors in the opening set, perhaps the result of a six-day layoff, and dropped the set, 25-19.

They regrouped in a hurry, winning the second set, 25-9, and riding Carly Wehling's serving to a 25-11 win in the third set.

Although William Penn led 11-9 in the fourth set, Indian Hills finished strong and closed out the match with a 25-17 decision.

Wehling put on a serving display in the third set. The sophomore went to the service line with IHCC trailing, 5-3, and she served 15 straight points to turn the set around. Included in the service run were five aces and a number of other serves that made it impossible for the visitors to set up their offense.

Wehling wound up with seven aces and added eight kills and eight digs.

Kelsey Wagner pounded 17 kills to lead IHCC in that category. Emily Eswonia had team-highs with 11 digs and three blocks.

Indian Hills upped its season record to 11-7 and will travel to Iowa Falls to battle Ellsworth CC on Thursday night.