North Newton, Kan. – The Central Christian College volleyball team was back on the hardwood Tuesday evening in a triangular against Cottey College, and the host school, the Bethel College Threshers.
The Tigers opened up against the Cottey College Comets, and after a shaky start, falling 25-22 in the opening set, rallied to win the final three set 25-16, 25-22, 25-23, moving to 2-1 on the season.
In the night cap, the Tigers squared off against the Bethel College Threshers. The Tigers took on a much improved Thresher squad, proving to be too much for the Tigers. The home side took the match in straight sets, 25-14, 25-20, 25-19.
Key Statistic
In the first match against the Comets, serving was a key component to the comeback and the win. The Tigers recorded seven aces in the match, compared to just 1 for the Comets.
In the night cap, there wasn't one statistical category that turned the tide in the favor of the Threshers. The home team was just a little sharper in each of them.
By the Numbers
Against the Comets, the Tigers hit .109 with 46 kills on 156 swings with 29 errors.
They assisted on all 46 of their kills.
Defensively, they were credited with 71 digs and 3 blocks.
In the match against the Threshers, the Tigers hit .010 with 20 kills on 98 attempts with 19 errors.
The Tigers again assisted on all 20 of their kills, and on the defensive side of the ball, they finished with 42 digs and 4 blocks.
Tiger Leaders
Vs Cottey
Kills: Kamryn Vanatta (10)
Digs: McKenzee Cook (17)
Assists: McKenzee Cook (36)
Aces: Jacque Freeman (3)
Blocks: Ashanti Sampsell (2)
Vs Bethel
Kills: Amanda Dotter (9)
Digs: Jacque Freeman, Jayleanna Williams-Johnson (9)
Assists: McKenzee Cook (17)
Aces: Jacque Freeman (5)
Blocks: Kamryn Vanatta (2)
Coach Quote
"Great effort from the team tonight! Saw some good things from the team as a whole. With each match our team gets better. Cottey and Bethel are two good teams and for us to compete with them shows that our program is really taking good strides. It's an exciting time in the volleyball programs at CCCK!" – Coach Rick Hughes
Next Up
With the split, the Tigers are now 2-2 on the season. They will be back in action this weekend when they head to Manhattan, Kan. For four matches at Manhattan Christian College. Click HERE for a full list of opponents and times.
