Volleyball: RVC Upsets #1 Harper, Beats Elgin at Harper Invite
RVC Volleyball upset #1 ranked NJCAA DIII Harper College in 5 sets - 25-23, 22-25, 25-20, 18-25, 15-13. The Golden Eagles handed Harper their first loss of the season despite falling in Palatine in 3 sets earlier in the week. RVC also knocked off Elgin Community College to finish 2-1 on the day at the Harper College Invitational.
"What an exciting day for our program, " stated Head Volleyball Coach
Alyssa King. "We have switched a handful of things around in our line-up and it is gradually coming together. Our girls are exhausted. 13 sets over the course of 5 hours is a lot of volleyball, but winning a couple matches makes it all worth while. Hopefully, we can continue to see the fruits of our labor as the region tournament approaches."
BY THE NUMBERS
Match #1 vs. Elgin Community College
RVC won in straight sets - 25-19, 25-19, 25-19.
Eden Meier had 11 kills, while Bailee Paulson added 10 kills of her own.
Cydney Long had 28 digs, while
Jaycee Cleaver contributed 38 assists.
Match #2 vs. Harper College
The Golden Eagles were victorious 3-2.
Naomi Johnson led the team with 22 kills, while Kristi Ebbers and
Destiny Posley added 13 and 11 kills, respectively. Cleaver dished out a season-high 49 assists, while Long led the defensive effort with 32 digs.
Match #3 vs. McHenry County College
RVC lost in 5 sets - 20-25, 20-25, 25-21, 26-24, 7-15. Cleaver led the Golden Eagles in assists (38) and digs (19). Johnson contributed a match-high 15 kills.
UP NEXT
The Golden Eagles (9-12 overall) host Milwaukee Area Technical College on Tuesday, October 4th. Match time is set for 6 PM.
