Coe Volleyball

Coe splits matches at Wisconsin tourney

WHITEWATER, Wis. - Coe split its matches Saturday at the Wisconsin-Whitewater Tournament.

The Kohawks were no match for No. 11 Wisconsin-Stevens Point, falling 18-25, 20-25, 9-25 before rebounding for a 25-16, 25-12, 25-14 win over Olivet.

Rachel Schaefer's 12 kills led the offense in the loss to Stevens Point. Alissa Wittenburg had 18 digs and Mackenzie Harbaugh had 26 assists.

Against Olivet, Schafer had 17 kills and Harbaugh 11. Harbaugh also had 36 assists and three blocks. Wittenburg finished with 12 digs.

Coe is now 25-7 overall on the season.

Kohawks spike No. 23 Wis-Whitewater

WHITEWATER, Wis. - The Coe volleyball team upset 23rd-ranked Wisconsin-Whitewater, 21-25, 33-31, 23-25, 25-21, 16-14, in a tense marathon at the Dig Panici Classic in Whitewater Friday.

The Kohawks also topped North Central, 26-24, 25-9, 25-10, and finished the day with a 24-6 record.

Mackenzie Harbaugh collected 55 assists and 14 digs against Whitewater. Rachel Bosworth finished with 18 kills. Rachel Schaefer had 17 kills and 16 digs.

Alissa Wittenburg contributed 21 digs against Whitewater, Olivia Leisinger had 12 kills and six blocks, and Brianna Smith pitched in with 10 kills in the big victory.

Harbaugh topped a balanced attack against North Central with nine kills and 25 assists.

Kohawks stay perfect in Iowa Conference

INDIANOLA - The Coe volleyball team stayed on top of the Iowa Conference standings Tuesday night with a 25-17, 25-14, 25-20 victory over Simpson in Indianola.

The Kohawks raised their records to 5-0 in the conference and 20-5 overall.

Rachel Bosworth led Coe with 11 kills. Olivia Leisinger had eight kills and Rachel Schaefer added seven.

Mackenzie Harbaugh finished with 30 assists. Alissa Wittenburg had 16 digs and Olivia Gaudel had 14 digs.

Kohawks knock off Wartburg, 3-2

Coe volleyball coach DeAnn Woodin was anxious to see how her team would respond after Wartburg rallied from a 2-0 deficit and tied Wednesday's match at two games apiece.

They responded in style.

The Kohawks regrouped and got a measure of revenge against the Knights, 25-17, 25-21, 22-25, 19-25, 15-9, in an exciting Iowa Conference match at Eby Fieldhouse.

Wartburg defeated Coe in the finals of the Iowa Conference tournament last year and had beaten the Kohawks in six of their last seven meetings heading into Wednesday night.

"They've had our number the last couple of years, unfortunately," said Woodin. "But it's one of those things, you have to go out there expecting to win. You have to walk on the court and have that confidence that you're going to beat them."

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