OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - The 12th-ranked Kirkwood volleyball team dropped  both of its matches against highly ranked opponents at the Johnson County tournament in Kansas Friday.

The Eagles lost 20-25, 25-10, 25-14, 25-18, to eighth-ranked Cowley and fell 22-25, 25-23, 25-23, 25-20, to third-ranked Central (Neb.). Kirkwood won the first set in both matches, but then lost three straight games in the 3-1 defeats.

The setbacks dropped Kirkwood to 14-10 for the campaign.

Ady Wintermote had 14 kills against Cowley and Margaret Micka had 11. Lauren Keane distributed 21 assists and Grace Swenning had 12. Brianna Eberhardt had 29 digs and McKenzie Petersen blocked six shots.

Wintermote rolled up 26 kills against Central and Micka had 25. Keane  had 28 assists and Swenning finished with 25. Eberhardt came up with 31 digs. Haleigh Durnin blocked four shots.