NIACC picks up pair of wins
September 14, 2019
MASON CITY - The NIACC volleyball team picked up a pair of wins Saturday against non-conference opponents.
NIACC topped Marshalltown 3-2 (25-17, 17-25, 29-27, 22-25, 15-8) and the Central College Junior Varsity 3-0 (25-14, 25-23, 25-15).
"It was good to play at home (Friday) and (Saturday)," said NIACC coach Chris Brandt, whose team has won four straight matches, "but also great to get everyone some good playing time.
"Our defense was very solid (Saturday) giving us lots of opportunities to stay in the game. The team worked hard and we are happy to have a day off (Sunday)."
Sophomore Kennedy Meister led the Lady Trojans with 23 kills, 27 digs, seven ace serves and five blocks.
Also for NIACC (13-4), Bri Powers had 21 digs, Tessa Sienknecht collected 14 assists with nine digs, Megan Hollander had six kills and seven blocks, Kayla Lentz had 22 digs, six assists and four ace serves, Becca Steffen had 40 assists, 25 digs, 14 kills and three blocks, Shelby Heston had 11 kills and 26 digs, Hannah Hanson had four kills and six blocks and Alexa Loftus had 12 kills and four blocks.
NIACC returns to ICCAC play on Wednesday at Southwestern.
NIACC (13-4)
NIACC 3, Kishwaukee College 0
NIACC 3, Madison College 1
NIACC 3, Oakton CC 1
NIACC 3, Grand Rapids CC 2
Kansas City (Kan.) CC 3, NIACC 1
NIACC 3, Graceland University JV 1
NIACC 3, St. Ambrose JV 2
Marshalltown 3, NIACC 0
DMACC 3, NIACC 2
NIACC 3, Harper College 1
NIACC 3, College of DuPage 0
NIACC 3, Rock Valley College 0
RCTC 3, NIACC 1
NIACC 3, Hawkeye CC 2
NIACC 3, DCTC 0
NIACC 3, Marshalltown CC 2
NIACC 3, Central College JV 0
TEAM SEASON HIGHS
Kills - 58 vs. Madison College (8-23-19)
Assists - 47 vs. DMACC (9-4-19)
Digs - 116 vs. DMACC (9-4-19)
Ace serves - 16 vs. Hawkeye CC (9-11-19)
Blocks - 22, twice.
INDIVIDUAL SEASON HIGHS
Kills - Kennedy Meister 29 vs. DMACC (9-4-19)
Assists - Becca Steffen 38 vs. Madison College (8-23-19)
Digs - Kayla Lentz 26 vs. Hawkeye CC (9-11-19)
Ace serves - Becca Steffen 5 vs. DMACC (9-4-19)
Blocks - Shelby Heston 8 vs. St. Ambrose JV (8-31-19)
THE LAST TIME A NIACC PLAYER ...
Had at least 20 kills in a match: Kennedy Meister 22 vs. Hawkeye CC (9-11-19)
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: Becca Steffen 26 vs. Marshalltown CC (9-14-19)
Had at least 25 digs in a match: Kayla Lentz 26 vs. Hawkeye CC (9-11-19)
Had at least 20 digs in a match: Becca Steffen vs. Marshalltown CC (9-14-19)
Had at least 5 ace serves in a match: Becca Steffen 5 vs. DMACC (9-4-19)
Had at least 5 blocks in a match: Megan Hollander 7 vs. Marshalltown CC (9-14-19)