Coe Volleyball

Coe volleyball splits 2 matches

The Coe volleyball team split a pair of matches Friday at Coe, losing to Wisconsin-River Falls 3-0 and beating Wisconsin-Stout 3-1.

The Kohawks lost to Wisconsin-River Falls 25-15, 25-18, 26-24. Brianna Smith had 11 kills for Coe, Mackenzie Harbaugh had 10 kills and 28 assists, Madi Miller had 15 digs, Ali Arns had 11 digs, and Devon O’Connell had 10 digs.

Coe beat Wisconsin-Stout 25-23, 24-26, 28-26, 25-20. Lauren Himan had 17 kills, Olivia Leisinger had 14 kills, Smith had 13 kills and 11 digs, Lindsey Koch had 11 kills, Harbaugh had 10 kills and 54 assists, and Miller had 22 digs.

Coe is 18-11.

Kohawks sweep Central in volleyball

PELLA – The Coe volleyball team swept Central, 3-0, Tuesday at Central. The Kohawks won 25-14, 26-24, 25-21.

Brianna Smith had 12 kills for Coe, Olivia Leisinger and Lauren Himan each had 10 kills, Madi Miller had 17 digs, Ali Arns had 12 digs, and Mackenzie Harbaugh had 37 assists and 11 digs.

Coe is 17-10 overall and 3-3 in the IIAC. Central is 13-13 and 1-5.

Prairie takes flight at MVC volleyball

DUBUQUE – This is the state's proving ground of whether a team is playoff ready. History's proven if you win at the Mississippi Valley Conference volleyball tournament, you can win anywhere, even under the bright high-pressure lights of the U.S. Cellular Center at the state meet.

“This is the end of a battle of attrition,” said Iowa City High coach Craig Pitcher. “The conference has been rock, paper, scissors all year.”

“It's a long, trying day,” Linn-Mar all-state outside hitter Amanda Ollinger said. “You know going into every game it's going to be a battle, especially since you're playing the teams you face all year.”

“It's the longest day of the year,” Kennedy setter Anna Fluent said.

And after the way they dug, set, spiked and weaved their way to the title match of Saturday's rigorous and taxing nine-hour MVC Tournament, the surging Prairie Hawks – who've already captured their first MVC divisional crown since 2008 – look ready for anything the road to the Class 5A state tournament may bring their way.

“I told them if this doesn't help your confidence beating all these ranked teams, I don't know what will,” a thrilled Hawks Coach Lynnette Stecklein said. “It was a great day.

“This team got better today.”

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Eagles drop 3 matches at tourney

EAST PEORIA, Ill. – The Kirkwood volleyball team suffered three losses Friday at the Illinois Central Tournament and fell to 23-12 for the season.

Kirkwood lost to Columbus 3-2, Lake Land 3-2 and DMACC 3-0.

The Eagles fell to Columbus 25-21, 25-16, 25-27, 21-25, 15-11. Madsy Richards had 21 kills and 11 digs, Morgan Grimm had 14 kills, Jenna Laxton had 21 digs, and Halle Lueck had 51 assists.

Kirkwood lost to Lake Land 25-20, 20-25, 20-25, 25-18, 15-9. Erin Wenzel had 18 kills, Richards had 10 kills and 10 digs, Alex Miner also had 10 kills, Grimm had 14 digs, Laxton had 11 digs, and Lueck had 45 assists and three blocks.

Kirkwood lost to DMACC 25-21, 25-19, 25-17. Wenzel had 13 kills and 12 digs, Laxton had 19 digs, Richards had 16 digs, and Lueck had 34 assists and 11 digs.