NIACC women set to compete in Juco Jam

Autam Mendez shoots a shot in the lane in a home game last season.
Autam Mendez shoots a shot in the lane in a home game last season.
September 27, 2019

AMES - The NIACC women's basketball team will play six games in the 2019 ICCAC Juco Jam on Oct. 6 on the Iowa State campus.

NIACC Team I faces NDSCS at 1 p.m. (Fieldhouse Court 2), the Grand View Junior Varsity at 3 p.m (Fieldhouse Court 2). and Kansas City (Kan.) at 5 p.m. (Fieldhouse Court 2).

NIACC Team II faces North Central Missouri College at noon (West Town Court 6), Milwaukee Area Tech at 2 p.m. (Fieldhouse Court 1) and the Graceland JV at 4 p.m. (West Town Court 1).

NIACC returns five players from last year's team that was 28-7 and qualified for the NJCAA Division II national tournament. The returners are Autam Mendez, Kelcie Hale, Lexi Jones, Miyah Walker and Arion Holmes.