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KCC volleyball eyes 3rd in nation

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The Kirkwood women's volleyball team lost in the semifinals of the NJCAA Division II national tournament Friday and will play for third place Saturday afternoon.

Kirkwood (34-9) will meet Johnson County (29-8) at 2 p.m. at the Charleston Civic Center in West Virginia.

The Eagles were swept by Coffeyville in the semifinals, 25-18, 25-20, 25-17, in the semifinals. Coffeyville will face Parkland for the championship Saturday afternoon.

Coffeyville is the No. 1 seed in the tournament, Parkland is No. 2, Johnson County is No. 3 and Kirkwood is No. 5. The Eagles defeated No. 4 South Mountain, 3-2, in the quarterfinals.

Lauren Keane had 24 assists for Kirkwood against Coffeyville. Alexa Aldrich-Ingram had 14 kills.

Kirkwood lost to Johnson County, 3-1, during the regular season in their only meeting Oct. 6.

Kirkwood will finish the tournament with its best showing since the Eagles won the national title in 2003.

 
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