NIACC set to play in NDSCS tournament

Shelby Heston puts down a kill against Ellsworth on Sunday.
Shelby Heston puts down a kill against Ellsworth on Sunday.
September 8, 2017

WAPHETON, N.D. - The NIACC volleyball team returns to action Friday and Saturday at the NDSCS tournament.

NIACC (1-5 overall) faces Miles CC at 4 p.m. Friday and plays host NDSCS at 7:30 p.m.

On Saturday, the Lady Trojans take on Bismarck State College at 9 a.m. and play Williston State College at 1 p.m.

NIACC is coming off a 3-0 loss to Kirkwood on Wednesday in its home opener.

Hannah Wagner led the Lady Trojans against Kirkwood with 10 kills. Sydney Roush tallied 15 assists and Amanda Borden had 12 digs.

2017 NIACC STATISTICAL LEADERS

KILLS - Brooke Greenwood 30, Hannah Wagner 25, Becca Konz 23.

ASSISTS - Sydney Roush 86, Amanda Borden 20.

DIGS - Sammi Hyde 64, Connor Gauch 42, Heston 38.

ACE SERVES - Gauch 9, Borden 6, Roush 4.

BLOCKS - Greenwood 14, Konz 6, Borden 5.

2017 INDIVIDUAL MATCH HIGHS

Kills - Heston 11 vs. Highland CC (Ill.) 11 (8-25-17)

Assists - Roush 37 vs. Highland CC (Ill.) 37 (8-25-17)

Digs - Hyde 28 vs. Highland CC (Ill.) 28 (8-25-17)

Ace serves - Gauch 9 vs. Highland CC (Ill.) (8-25-17)

Blocks - Greenwood 5, twice.