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WNCC loses 25-23 in fifth to No. 1 team in countryClick to view story on Western Nebraska Community College website
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WNCC volleyball team set for weekend invite at Salt Lake CityClick to view story on Western Nebraska Community College
The Western Nebraska Community College volleyball team will get another stern test when it competes in the Salt Lake Invitational Friday and Saturday.
The No. 5-ranked Cougars, who rolled to four victories last weekend on Council Bluffs, Iowa, will face No. 3 Salt Lake Community College on Friday at 2 p.m. and No. 1 College of Southern Idaho Saturday at 1 p.m.. WNCC coach Giovana Melo her team is ready for the challenge.
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WNCC starts season 4-0 including win over No. 2 teamCOUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa -- The Western Nebraska Community College volleyball team continued to shine at the Reiver Classic Saturday, picking up two more wins to finish the tourney with a 4-0 mark.
The Cougars opened the second day with a sweep over No. 2 Missouri State-West Plains 25-20, 25-18, 25-21. WNCC then took care of Jefferson College 25-15, 23-25, 25-16, 25-21.
WNCC head coach Giovana Melo said they played well, especially against West Plains, who defeated the Cougars in the semi-finals of the national tournament last November in five games.
"I think the girls came out really strong and played a really good match against West Plains," Melo said. "We knew what we had to do. We had a little bit of a game plan and they executed it. We were able to come out with a really good win."
Enthusiasm catches on for WNCC's Kathryn StockClick to view story in Daily Comet
THIBODAUX, LA. — Kathryn Stock never held back her enthusiasm during a volleyball match.
Her fiery personality and talent helped E.D. White Catholic win the 2008 Division III state championship.
WNCC begins season at Council Bluffs TournamentClick to view story on Western Nebraska CC website
The Western Nebraska Community College volleyball team definitely is not shying away from competition as it opens the season this weekend at the Reiver Classic at Iowa Western Community College.
The No. 5-ranked Western Nebraska Community College volleyball team will face a plethora of top 25 teams in the first three weeks of the season as it sets to open the season this weekend at the Reiver Classic at Iowa Western Community College.
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WNCC opens preseason drills with a talented squadClick to view story on Western Nebraska Community College
The Western Nebraska Community College volleyball have plenty to play for this seaosn.
With a team motto of "On the prowl for excellence," the Cougars are hunting for another national championship run. After the first day of practice, WNCC's aim for a 12th straight national tournament could be in their sights.
WNCC starts season with two wins over HCC, Marshalltown Community CollegeClick to view story on Western Nebraska Community College website
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa -- The Western Nebraska Community College volleyball team started the season strong by rolling to two wins in the first day of the Reiver Classic at Iowa Western Community College.
The Cougars (2-0) started the Invite with a 25-10, 25-8, 25-13 win over Hutchinson Community College before rolling through Marshalltown Community College 25-8, 25-12, 25-12. The Cougars will have two more games Saturday as they face No. 2 ranked Missouri State-West Plains and then Jefferson College.
Western Nebraska Community College ranked No. 5 in preseason NJCAA Division 1 pollClick to view story on Western Nebraska Community College
The Western Nebraska Community College volleyball team is used to high rankings in the national polls and this year is no different.
The Cougars, 42-4 a year ago, enter the season ranked fifth in the pre-season NJCAA Division I national polls, which was released Wednesday.
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Another fantastic finish for WNCCSaturday’s third-place finish at the NJCAA national tournament was nothing new for the Western Nebraska Community College volleyball team.
The Cougars now have finished in the top three at the national tournament for four straight years, which currently is the longest streak by any team. Miami Dade College holds the record of finishing third or higher. The Sharks did it nine straight years from 1996-2005.
WNCC, which was making its 11th consecutive appearance in the national tournament, earned its third-place finish after topping Salt Lake Community College in four sets Saturday in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The Cougars looked to be in great shape to make the championship match after holding a lead against Missouri State-West Plains in Friday’s semifinals. However, West Plains put together a stunning rally to beat WNCC in five sets.
Former WNCC standout Lyles playing volleyball at Florida Gulf Coast for first time in two yearsClick to view story in Naples Daily News
ESTERO, Fla. — When junior All-Atlantic Sun libero Holly Youngquist first heard last spring that two basketball players were joining Florida Gulf Coast University's volleyball team, she rolled her eyes.
"Crazy!" Youngquist thought. "Oh my goodness, this is going to be ridiculous -- why are they coming?"
