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Tyler Cundith, Sports Information Director, ext. 3122

Story by: Tyler Cundith
11/18/2005

JCCC Volleyball Wins First Two Matches at Nationals

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. -- The No. 2 ranked Johnson County Community College volleyball team moved a step closer to capturing the 2005 NJCAA Volleyball National Championship by winning its first two matches at the NJCAA Volleyball Championship in Scottsdale, Ariz.

The Cavaliers opened with a 3-1 win over Iowa Lakes, a team JCCC defeated twice earlier in the season.  The  Lakers opened the match with a 30-21 win, but JCCC rebounded with three straight game victories, winning 30-24, 30-28 and 31-29.  JCCC followed with a 3-0 win over McHenry County (Ill.), posting wins of 30-18, 30-22, 30-19.  The two wins improves JCCC’s record to 32-4 on the season.   The Cavaliers also improved to 11-0 in Scottsdale this season.  Earlier in the campaign, JCCC went 9-0 competing in the Valley of the Sun Tournament hosted by Scottsdale Community College.

This is the sixth time JCCC has qualified for a national championship, and second time under current head coach Jill Stinson.  The Cavaliers best finish occurred in 1982 when they placed fourth under the direction of Hall of Fame coach Susan Brown.

For up-to-date coverage of the 2005 NJCAA Volleyball Championship, go to www.njcaa2volleyball.net/.