Tuesday, November 21, 2006

WNCC volleyball team advances to semi-finals

The Western Nebraska Commnity College women's volleyball team advances to the semi-finals of the National Junior College Athletic Association Volleyball Tournament for the third straight year wiht a commanding three-game win over Frank Phillips College Tuesday afternoon 30-22, 30-11, 30-18.

The Cougars utilized a block party and a ace serving attack in collecting the win. The Cougars had 20 blocks as a team led by Barbara Freitas, Jenny Eichler and Soriana Pacheco each with five. The team also finished with 16 ace serves as Leticia Kuhn had four aces and six points. Kuhn Also finished with 16 kills and seven digs.

Also for the Cougars, Eichler had 11 kills, Bianca Rivera had 14 digs and five points, Kendra Schauerman had 13 digs and eight points; and Frietas has six kills, five points and three aces.

The Cougars will now face North Idaho College today (Tuesday) at 5 p.m. with the winner advancing to the National Championship match Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.

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