After Pair of Sweeps, Chargers Go 2-2 at Jimmy John’s Invite
Aaron Frey
Monday, September 3, 2018 8:58 AM
Athletics
WEST BURLINGTON, IA
The Carl Sandburg College volleyball team opened Southeastern’s Jimmy John’s Invite with a pair of sweeps Friday before dropping two matches Saturday to move to 8-4 overall.
FRIDAY
Sandburg def. John Wood 25-18, 25-19, 25-21
The Chargers put up a .500 hitting percentage in the first set on their way to cruising past the Blazers.
Chargers leaders
Kills
- Josalyn Owens (Lincoln) 9
- Jordan Price (Fulton) 6
- Hannah Thompson (West Prairie) 6
Assists
- Cora Vyhnanek (West Prairie) 27
Digs
- Emily Bloomer (Burlington, Iowa) 10
Blocks
- Price 2.5
Aces
- Vyhnanek 2
- Price 2
Sandburg def. Iowa Lakes 25-16, 25-16, 25-13
The Chargers earned their second straight sweep behind a .519 hitting percentage that was highlighted by Bowman, who had 10 kills on 12 attacks (.833).
Chargers leaders
Kills
- Owens 18
- Bowman 10
- Thompson 10
Assists
- Vyhnanek 41
Digs
- Thompson 16
Blocks
- Price 3.5
Aces
- Bowman 2
SATURDAY
North Iowa Area def. Sandburg 25-14, 12-25, 25-20, 25-16
NIACC served up 12 aces as the Chargers dropped their first match of the tournament.
Chargers leaders
Kills
- Owens 17
Assists
- Vyhnanek 38
Digs
- Bloomer 14
- Thompson 14
Blocks
- Price 3.5
Hawkeye (Iowa) def. Sandburg 25-17, 27-25, 25-23
The Chargers dropped two consecutive tightly contested sets to the Red Tails and finish the tournament 2-2.
Chargers leaders
Kills
- Bowman 10
- Owens 7
- Price 7
Assists
- Vyhnanek 28
Digs
- Thompson 16
- Price 13
- Bloomer 13
Blocks
- Bowman 3
Aces
- Bloomer 3
UP NEXT
The Chargers return to Arrowhead Conference play by hosting Highland at 6 p.m. Wednesday at John M. Lewis Gymnasium. All Chargers home matches are streamed live on the Sandburg Athletics Facebook page.
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