The Western Nebraska Community College volleyball team started the Pizza Hut Invite in Sterling, Colo., off on the right foot, but it wasn't easy.
The North Platte Community College Knights, No. 13 in the NJCAA Division II poll, gave the Cougars a battle, but the No. 2 team in the nation survived in straight sets 28-26, 25-8, 25-22 to go to 22-2 on the season.
In the first-set win, the Cougars won a tight contest as each team had set points. WNCC had set points at 24-23, before North Platte came back to get set points at 24-25 and 25-26. The Cougars, however, fought back and Naomi Flinders served the final two points to give WNCC the win.
The second set was all WNCC as the defending national champions cruised to a 25-8 win.
The third set started all WNCC's way with the Cougars taking a 11-7 lead at one time. North Platte, however, fought back, tying the set at 16-16. WNCC regrouped after a time out and pushed ahead to win 25-21, including clutch kills by Paulina Piegza, Kaleinani Kabalis and Palomo Alvarez.
WNCC will be in action later tonight at 7 p.m. against Colby Community College. Then, on Saturday, they will face Pratt Community College and Garden City Community College. The games can be heard on KOSY 101.3 FM or on the Internet at www.kozy1013.com.
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