Northeastern JC takes over first place with sweep over MCC
STERLING, Colo. – In a battle of the top two teams in the Region IX South standings, No. 5 Northeastern Junior College swept past the McCook Community College volleyball team Thursday 3-0.
The Plainswomen won 25-9, 25-12 and 25-15.
NJC’s Macon Butler led all players with 11 kills, Kiera Heaven Loe had eight. Setter Kennedy Ker had 19 assists and three service aces while and Evelyn Gavette had 16 digs.
Statistics for MCC were not available.
Northeastern JC improves to 17-3 on the season and takes over sole possession of first place in the Region IX South division with a 4-0 mark.
MCC falls to 7-11 on the season and 3-1 in Region IX South play.
On Saturday MCC will be in Scottsbluff to face Western Nebraska (4-16) at 2 p.m.
Next week, the Lady Indians have a pair of road matches starting with the rivalry match at North Platte (6-11) Wednesday followed by a match in Lincoln Oct. 4 against Southeast Community College.
Up-to-date information about MCC volleyball including livestream links, schedule, statistics, rosters, photos and more can be found on the MCC Athletics website, www.mccindians.com
REGION IX SOUTH STANDINGS
W - L PCT. OVERALL
Northeastern JC 4 - 0 1.000 17-3 (.850)
McCook CC 3 - 1 .750 7-11 (.389)
Western Nebraska 2 - 1 .667 4-16 (.200)
Trinidad State 2 - 1 .667 9-9 (.500)
Lamar
North Platte 0 - 2 .000 6-11 (.353)
Southeast
Otero College 0 - 3 .000 2-13 (.133)
THURSDAY RESULTS
Northeastern JC 3, MCC 0 (at Sterling, Colo.)
FRIDAY GAMES
Lamar at Western Nebraska, 7 p.m.
Southeast at Trinidad State, 7 p.m.
North Platte at Otero, 7 p.m.
SATURDAY GAMES
MCC at Western Nebraska, 2 p.m.
North Platte at Trinidad State, 2 p.m.
Southeast at Otero, 3 p.m.
Lamar at Northeastern JC, 4 p.m.
UPCOMING MCC GAMES
Oct. 1 – MCC at North Platte, 6 p.m.
Oct. 4 – MCC at Southeast CC (Lincoln), 2 p.m.
Oct. 10 – MCC at Trinidad, 7 p.m.
Oct. 11 – MCC at Otero (La Junta, Colo.), 2 p.m.
NEXT HOME GAME
Oct. 14 – Western Nebraska at MCC, 6 p.m.