HAWKS SECURE TWO SWEEPS DURING HOME TRIANGULAR WEDNESDAY

NORFOLK, Neb. – The Northeast Community College volleyball team hosted a triangular with Des Moines Area Community College and York University JV Wednesday at the Cox Activities Center in Norfolk. The Hawks swept both showdowns by final scores of 3-0.

Northeast (16-10, 4-2 ICCAC) and the Bears competed in a wild first game Wednesday as the Hawks snuck out a 35-33 victory in set number one. Shaylyn Safranek (Merna, Neb.) led the way with 30 assists while Katy Jones (Hartington, Neb.) and Brooklyn Wiese (Loomis, Neb.) each had an ace serve.

The second contest of the match saw Northeast dominate the Panthers as they took the sets against York JV 25-12, 25-11 and 25-9. Safranek added 27 more assists to bring her season total to 471. The Hawks will now head to Columbus, Nebraska for four more games on the schedule this weekend.

STAT SHEET:

SET SCORES AGAINST DMACC: 35-33, 25-23, 27-25

Kills: Kaidence Wilson (North Loup, Neb.) 10, Daveigh Munter-McAfee (Wakefield, Neb.) 1

Blocks: Kaidence Wilson (3), Avery Couch (David City, Neb.) 3

Ace Serves: Katy Jones (Hartington, Neb.) 1, Brooklyn Wiese (Loomis, Neb.) 1

Digs: Alex Arenas (Wakefield, Neb.) 15, Shaylyn Safranek (Merna, Neb.) 13, Katy Jones (Hartington, Neb.) 12

Assists: Shaylyn Safranek 30

SET SCORES AGAINST YORK JV: 25-12, 25-11, 25-9

Kills: Daveigh Munter-McAfee (Wakefield, Neb.) 7

Blocks: Daveigh Munter-McAfee 2

Ace Serves: Mya Hedstrom (O'Neill, Neb.) 4

Digs: Katy Jones 12

Assists: Shaylyn Safranek 27

HEAR FROM THE HAWKS COACH:

Head Volleyball Coach Amanda Schultze on the two games today:

"Very proud," Schultze said. "They came out ready to go against DMACC. We really needed that win to get another one in the conference. We finished against York, and I was able to get a lot of girls in. They stepped up and did well. Glad to get two wins."

Schultze on the weekend ahead:

"We have to be ready," Schultze said. "There will be some tough games. I think if we play like we did against DMACC, we'll be okay."

UP NEXT:

The Hawks will hit the road for a doubleheader beginning with Highland Community College at 5 p.m. Friday followed by a matchup with Central Community College at 7 p.m. in Columbus, Nebraska.

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