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The Kellogg Community College women’s volleyball team continues their downward slide, falling in five away matches since Thursday and bringing their losing streak to eight. Below are scores and statistics from each match.
Vs. Ancilla College
Away match on Thursday, Sept. 25
The Bruins fell to conference opponent Ancilla in three close sets with final scores of 27-29, 22-25 and 25-27, respectively.
On offense for KCC, freshman Grace Crawford (Marshall/Marshall High School) had 13 kills, sophomore Tristen Ehredt (Battle Creek/Pennfield High School) had 12 kills, sophomore Carmen O’Dell (Marshall/Mashall High School) had two aces, and sophomore Victoria Rybinski (Brutus/Pellston High School) had 23 assists.
Defensively, Crawford had seven digs and three assisted blocks, Ehredt had five digs, O’Dell had 11 digs, and Rybinski had six digs.
Vs. Lawrence Technological University JV
Away match on Saturday, Sept. 27, as part of the Grand Rapids Community College Raider Challenge
The Bruins fell to Lawrence Tech in a tough five sets, which ended with final scores of 25-22, 18-25, 22-25, 25-23 and 11-15, respectively.
On offense for KCC, Crawford had 15 kills, Ehredt had 15 kills and one ace, freshman Kenya House (Riverdale/St. Louis High School) had 17 assists, O’Dell had one ace, and Rybinski had one kill and three aces.
Defensively, Crawford had two assisted blocks, Ehredt had one solo block, House had nine digs and one assisted block, O’Dell had eight digs, and Rybinski had four digs and 16 assists.
“We stuggled to stay on top,” said Amy Julien, the Bruins’ head coach. “We had our ups and downs. We’re just trying to find that W for us again and it just hasn’t happened.”
Vs. Mott Community College
Away match on Saturday, Sept. 27, as part of the GRCC Raider Challenge
The Bruins fell in three to Mott with final scores of 19-25, 14-25 and 15-25, respectively.
On offense for the Bruins, sophomore Rebecca Browning (Rockwood/Oscar A. Carlson High School) had three kills, Crawford had nine kills and one ace, Ehredt had seven kills and one ace, and House had 19 assists.
Defensively, Browning had one solo block, Crawford and Ehredt had four digs apiece, House had eight digs, and O’Dell had six digs.
Vs. Cuyahoga Community College
Away match on Sunday, Sept. 28, as part of the GRCC Raider Challenge
The Bruins fought early to ensure a fourth set against Cuyahoga on Sunday, ultimately falling with final scores of 25-23, 15-25, 21-25 and 16-25, respectively.
On offense for the Bruins, Browning had seven kills, Crawford had 16 kills, Ehredt had 12 kills, House had 20 assists, and Rybinski had 16 assists and one ace.
Defensively, Browning had one solo block and two assisted blocks, Crawford had seven digs and two assisted blocks, Ehredt had seven digs and one assisted block, O’Dell had 21 digs, and Rybinski had one assisted block.
“It was great to see some emotion from Carmen O’Dell,” Julien said. “This was by far the best defensive game she has played at KCC.”
Vs. Lorain County Community College
Away match on Sunday, Sept. 28, as part of the GRCC Raider Challenge
KCC wrapped up the weekend’s play as part of the Raider Challenge with a four-set loss to Lorain County, with final scores of 18-25, 15-25, 26-24 and 18-25, respectively.
On offense for the Bruins, Browning had six kills, Crawford had 17 kills, Ehredt had 12 kills, House had 18 assists and one ace, and Rybinski had two kills and 24 assists.
Defensively, Browning had two digs and two assisted blocks, Crawford had four digs and three assisted blocks, Ehredt had eight digs and two assisted blocks, and O’Dell had 20 digs.
The recent losses bring the Bruins’ conference record to 2-5 and their overall record to 4-12 for the season so far.
The Bruins’ next home match — which will serve as the team’s annual Autism Awareness match — begins at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, against conference opponent Lansing Community College at the Miller Gym. The team fell to LCC in three sets in an away match earlier this season.
Admission to all home matches is free!
For more information about the volleyball program at KCC, contact head volleyball coach Amy Julien at 269-965-3931 ext. 2535 or volleyballcoach@kellogg.edu or visit www.kellogg.edu/athletics/volleyball.