INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn. - The NIACC volleyball team split a pair of non-conference matches on Saturday.
DCTC topped NIACC 18-25, 25-19, 25-22, 25-21. NIACC bounced back with a 25-22, 25-16, 23-25, 25-12 win over the Bethel University Junior Varsity.
"Unfortunately, we didn't start the day playing very well," NIACC coach Chris Brandt said, "and our team chemistry was struggling.
"They bounced back and figured it out for our second match."
NIACC improved its overall record to 20-14, which is the most wins in a season since the 2009 team was 22-12.
Hannah Wagner led the Lady Trojans in the two matches with 43 kills and 38 digs. Kennedy Meister had 29 kills and 31 digs.
NIACC returns to action Monday night at home against the Wartburg College Junior Varsity on Think Pink Night. Match time is slated for 7 p.m.
NIACC's Saturday Statistics
Hannah Wagner 43 kills, 4 aces, 38 digs, 3 blocks
Tessa Sienknecht 2 kills, 4 aces, 6 digs
Kennedy Meister 29 kills, 3 aces, 31 digs, 3 blocks
Ashley Groe 38 assists, 25 digs, 2 blocks
Kayla Lentz 2 aces, 20 digs
Sydney Roush 36 assists, 12 digs
Jamie Brenner 3 kills, 7 digs, 6 blocks
Sarah Kimberly 7 kills, 6 blocks
Jordana Foote 3 kills, 3 blocks
NIACC (20-14, 2-5)
NIACC 3, Macomb CC 0
Owens CC 3, NIACC 0
Glen Oaks CC 3, NIACC 1
NIACC 3, McHenry County College 0
NIACC 3, Southwestern 0
Kansas City (Kan.) CC 3, NIACC 1
NIACC 3, East Central College 1
NIACC 3, Nassau CC 0
NIACC 3, Carl Sandburg College 1
Kirkwood 3, NIACC 0
NIACC 3, Bismarck State College 1
NIACC 3, Bethel University JV 0
NIACC 3, Williston State College 1
NIACC 3, Central Lakes College 0
Southeastern 3, NIACC 2
NIACC 3, DCTC 1
NIACC 3, Grand View JV 0
DMACC 3, NIACC 1
NIACC 3, Wartburg College JV 0
Grand View JV 3, NIACC 2
NIACC 3, Ellsworth 0
NIACC 3, Valley City State JV 1
RCTC 3, NIACC 1
Northeast CC 3, NIACC 0
Marshalltown CC 3, NIACC 0
NIACC 3, St. Cloud Tech and CC 0
Hawkeye CC 3, NIACC 0
NIACC 3, Carl Sandburg College 0
NIACC 3, Rock Valley College 1
Cowley County CC 3, NIACC 1
NIACC 3, Grand View JV 2
Iowa Central 3, NIACC 1
DCTC 3, NIACC 1
NIACC 3, Bethel University JV 1
TEAM SEASON HIGHS
Kills - 58 vs. East Central College (8-31-18)
Assists - 52 vs. East Central College (8-31-18)
Digs - 120 vs. East Central College (8-31-18)
Ace serves - 13 vs. DCTC (9-16-18)
Blocks - 26 vs. Grand View JV (9-24-18)
INDIVIDUAL SEASON HIGHS
Assists - Sydney Roush 29 vs. Bismarck State College (9-7-18)
THE LAST TIME A NIACC PLAYER ...
Had at least 20 kills in a match:
Hannah Wagner 23 vs. Bethel University JV (10-20-18)
Had at least 15 kills in a match:
Kennedy Meister 15 vs. Bethel University JV (10-20-18)
Had at least 40 assists in a match:
Sydney Roush 51 vs. Iowa Lakes (10-25-17)
Has at least 25 assists in a match:
Sydney Roush 26 vs. Iowa Central (10-17-18)
Had at least 25 digs in a match:
Connor Gauch 28 vs. Northeast CC (10-3-18)
Had at least 20 digs in a match:
Connor Gauch 21 vs. Iowa Central (10-17-18)
Had at least 5 ace serves in a match:
Kennedy Meister 5 vs. Grand View JV (9-24-18)
Had at least 5 blocks in a match:
Jamie Brenner 5 vs. DCTC (10-20-18)
NIACC'S INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Ace serves - Groe 44, Meister 45, Wagner 42, Roush 38.