September 7, 2022
NIACC falls to No. 3 Kirkwood
MASON CITY - The NIACC volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision to No. 3 Kirkwood on Wednesday night in the NIACC gym.
Kirkwood (12-1 overall, 2-0 in the ICCAC) won 25-9, 25-14, 25-15.
"Obviously, it's not the outcome we wanted so the best we do is learn, grow, and get better together," NIACC coach Chris Brandt said. "We must give Kirkwood credit.
"They are a talented team who doesn't make many mistakes. Playing a team of that caliber this early in the season only helps us move forward."
NIACC (3-8 overall, 1-1 in the ICCAC) was led by sophomore Kyla Moore with seven kills and four blocks. Sophomore Ryley Wetlaufer had 14 assists and four digs and sophomore Tiegan Barkema had six kills and eight digs.
Wetlaufer now has 706 career assists, which ranks 15th on the school's all-time career assist list.
NIACC's Jaida Hansen had seven digs and two blocks. Kaylee Ollendieck had seven digs, Kennedy Schwiesow had five digs and Alyssa Wickersheim had three kills and three blocks.
NIACC returns to action Friday and Saturday at the RCTC Yellowjacket Invitational in Rochester, Minn.
