WNCC volleyball team claims three more wins agains West Plains, Hutchinson and Hillsborough in second day of Molten Classic

The Western Nebraska Community College volleyball team continues to cruise along in the season opening tournament in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

After winning all four matches on Friday, the Cougars started day two with three wins in straight games. WNCC registered a 25-17, 25-15 win over Southwest Missouri-West Plains, and toppled Hutchinson Community College 25-16, 25-20. The Cougar women followed up with an impressive showing against Hillsborough Community College out of Floridah, 25-9, 25-15.

Against West Plains, Fatima Balza finished with seven kills and 10 blocks; Paulina Piezga had eight kills and eight blocks; Kaleinani Kabalis had three kills, 10 digs, one ace and six points; Cami Weimer had three kills; Sabina Piegza had five blocks, 1 ace, eight points and 26 set assists; Brooke Blomencamp had four digs; Nayka Benitez had seven digs; and Grenner Quinones had seven points and two aces.

WNCC was just as impressive against Hutchinson with a strong hitting and serving game. Kabalis paced the team with a double-double, recoring 10 kills, 11 digs, one ace and four points. Balza finsihed with nine kills, four blocks, and four points.

Also cor WNCC, Paulina Piegza had six points and three blocks; Sabina Piegza had seven digs, two aces, five points and 24 set assists; Benitez had six digs and one ace; and Naomi Flinders had one ace.

Then, the Cougars flexed their depth in a quick match against pre-season ranked Hillsborough. Paulina Piegza paced the Cougars with 11 kills and six blocks. Kabalis finished with six kills, nine digs and five points, while Balza had five kills, six blocks, three aces and 10 points.

Also for WNCC, Sabina Piegza had four blocks, three aces, six points and 25 set assists; Quinones had eight digs, one ace and five points; Benitez had five digs; and Flinders had five digs.

WNCC wraps up the tournament with a match against Cloud County. If teh Cougars defeat Cloud County, they will wrap up the tournament championship. An All-tournament team will be announced after the tournament as well.