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Eagles roll into regional finals

Sat - 02 Nov Written by Metro Sports Report

FORT DODGE - The Kirkwood Eagles swept DMACC, 27-25, 25-14, 25-13, in the semifinals of the Region XI-A women's volleyball tournament Saturday in Fort Dodge.

The 19th-ranked Eagles (24-14) will face eighth-ranked Iowa Central (33-5) in the regional finals Sunday on Iowa Central's home court. Kirkwood defeated Iowa Central, 3-2, during the regular season at Johnson Hall in Cedar Rapids.

Kirkwood is the No. 4 seed in the regional and Iowa Central is the No. 1 seed.

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Olivia Richards (14) of Kirkwood leaps high for a shot against Hawkeye Community College during Wednesday night's match at Johnson Hall. Number 16 for Kirkwood is Taylor Carey. (MSR photo by Margaret O'Banion)

No. 19 Eagles spike Hawkeye CC

Thu - 31 Oct Written by Metro Sports Report

The 19th-ranked Kirkwood women's volleyball team finished the regular season with a resounding 25-12, 25-15, 25-19 victory over Hawkeye Community College Wednesday night at Johnson Hall.

Coach Jill Williams and the Eagles drew the No. 4 seed for the Region XI-A tournament this weekend and will face No. 5 seed DMACC in the semifinals Saturday at 3 p.m. in Fort Dodge.

Anna Gorsich led Kirkwood with 12 kills and Aubrin Dittmer had eight. Madi Wagaman dished out 24 assists. Maranda Wheelock, Olivia Richards and Maggie Peters had three service aces.

Wheelock finished with 15 digs and Richards had 14. Taylor Carey blocked four shots.

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No. 19 Eagles spiked by ranked foes

Sun - 27 Oct Written by Metro Sports Report

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - The Kirkwood women's volleyball team lost to a pair of highly ranked opponents at the Johnson County triangular meet Saturday.

The 19th-ranked Eagles began the day by falling to sixth-ranked Johnson County, 23-25, 25-22, 25-18, 28-26, after winning the first set.

Kirkwood was then swept by Indian Hills, 25-17, 25-18, 25-12, falling to the seventh-ranked club in NJCAA Division I volleyball.

Kirkwood and Johnson County compete at the NJCAA Division II level, while Indian Hills competes in a higher category.

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No. 19 KCC volleyball sweeps Southwestern

Thu - 24 Oct Written by Metro Sports Report

CRESTON - The 19th-ranked Kirkwood women's volleyball team swept Southwestern, 25-22, 25-14, 25-14, in an ICCAC conference match in Creston Wednesday night.

The Eagles raised their records to 22-12 overall and 5-3 in the league. Southwestern fell to 5-30 overall and 1-7 in the conference.

Anna Gorsich led Kirkwood with 14 kills. Madi Wagaman had 14 assists.

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Kirkwood volleyball sweeps Iowa Lakes

Thu - 17 Oct Written by Metro Sports Report

ESTHERVILLE - The Kirkwood women's volleyball team swept Iowa Lakes, 25-23, 25-9, 25-22, in an ICCAC conference match Wednesday night in Estherville.

Anna Gorsich led the attack for the 19th-ranked Eagles with 14 kills and 10 digs. Olivia Richards contributed nine kills and 14 digs. Abbie Ericson had eight kills.

Madi Wagaman distributed 26 assists for Kirkwood. Maranda Wheelock had 20 digs.

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