Volleyball team has successful opening to 2008 season
Johnson County Community College |
Sydney Pemberton |
JCCC began the challenge with a 3-1 win over Longview. The Cavaliers won the first two games 26-24 and 25-18. The Lakers forced an extra game with a 26-16 victory, but JCCC closed out the match 25-12. JCCC followed by knocking off conference rival Cowley 3-1. The Cavaliers opened with a 25-16, then the Tigers tied it up wit a 25-22 win. JCCC then took control, winning the next two 25-22 and 25-20.
JCCC may have still been thinking about their victory over the second ranked Tigers when the began play Saturday morning. JCCC stumbled to a 3-1 loss to Des Moines Area, falling 20-25, 25-23, 22-25 and 21-25. It was the only win for the Bears. However, the Cavaliers redeemed themselves with an impressive 3-0 win over No. 5 Parkland, winning 25-11, 25-14 and 25-11.
Several players had solid efforts in the event. Returning All-American Sydney Pemberton led the squad with 56 kills, and finished with an attack percentage of .472. She also led the team with 13 blocks. Sophomore transfer Caitlin Schaffstall, the team’s starting libero, registered 82 digs and seven aces. Freshmen Jordan Lockwood and Emily Forbes showed they are ready to play at the college level. Lockwood had 23 kills, an attack percentage of .519, 28 digs and five aces. Forbes had 33 kills, an attack percentage of .333 and 19 digs. Rounding out the key performances was freshman setter Codi Lawrence. She finished with 157 assists, an average of 10.5 per game. She also tied Schaffstall with seven service aces.
