NO. 14 NORTHEAST FALLS ON THE ROAD TO DMACC WEDNESDAY

BOONE, Iowa – The No. 14 Northeast Community College volleyball team competed against an ICCAC foe Des Moines Area Community College Wednesday night in Boone, Iowa. The Bears topped the Hawks by a final score of 3-0 in the conference match.

Northeast (10-5, 2-1 ICCAC) struggled to get going offensively in the battle as DMACC kept the pressure on throughout the showdown. Shaylyn Safranek (Merna, Neb.) led the Hawks in kills with eight while Sydney Redden (Wayne, Neb.) was the leader for Northeast in digs with 14.

STAT SHEET:

Set Scores: 19-25, 19-25, 15-25

Kills: Shaylyn Safranek (Merna, Neb.) 8

Blocks: Kaidence Wilson (North Loup, Neb.) 2

Digs: Sydney Redden (Wayne, Neb.) 14, Alex Arenas (Wakefield, Neb.) 12, Kiara Krusemark (Wayne, Neb.) 11

Assists: Kiara Krusemark 21

HEAR FROM THE HAWKS COACH:

Head Volleyball Coach Amanda Schultze on getting things back on track:

"We need to play together as a team and not individuals," Schultze said. "We have to play with more energy and communicate."

UP NEXT:

The Hawks will travel again this weekend starting with a matchup against NJCAA DIII #15 Central Lakes College 4 p.m. Friday in Wahpeton, N.D.

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