WATERLOO — The Cedar Rapids Prairie volleyball team defeated Waterloo West, 25-10, 26-24, 25-18, in the Mississippi Valley Conference opener in Waterloo on Tuesday night.

Kate Busswitz collected seven kills and six ace serves for the Hawks (2-2). Megan Sprengler had 11 digs. Meghan Busswitz and Rachael Butz had five kills. Amanda Stecklein chipped in with five aces.

Prairie will host Washington next Tuesday in the home opener. Prairie's two losses this season have been to top-ranked Bettendorf and No.5 Pleasant Valley.