A short week for Kirkwood athletics, with only two games taking place, the Eagles won both games. In the last full week of the regular season for the volleyball team, the Eagles compiled two wins. Even sweeping No. 3 Iowa Central. Golf was set to host the Kirkwood Invite, but was canceled last second.
Eagles Weekly is a weekly article that summarizes all six of Kirkwood’s athletics. In these articles you can read summaries of each game, and which student-athletes have been shining the most. At the bottom of the article, two athletes are chosen for the “Eagles of the Week” honor which is given to the two Eagles who shined the brightest for that edition.
Women’s Volleyball:
October 20
Kirkwood Community College 3 vs. Ellsworth Community College 0
Kirkwood started off their week traveling to Iowa Falls to take on Ellsworth Community College for a conference matchup. The red-hot Eagles team indeed stayed hot, and totaled another sweep. Sophomore outside hitters Yasmine Sell and Sydney Brandmeyer led Kirkwood in kills, accumulating eight apiece. Setters sophomore Avery Knoop and freshman Katie Scheckel both reached double-digit assists. Middle hitters sophomore Madalyn Boyer and freshman Karley Belken both reached three blocks. Sophomore libero Abbie Staats tallied three service aces.
Kirkwood: 25 25 25
Ellsworth: 18 16 14
October 22
Iowa Central Community College 0 at Kirkwood Community College 3
A season where Kirkwood has long been regarded as the No. 1 team in the nation, the Eagles hosted their biggest challenge yet in No. 3 Iowa Central Community College for a conference matchup. After a first set that resulted in a deuce, Kirkwood followed through and not only won that set, but the two following as well. In this effort, All-American sophomore outside hitter Carly Wazac led the pack with 14 kills with a .545% kill percentage. Scheckel led Kirkwood with 22 assists and four service aces, while also finishing second on the team with eight kills. Staats was everywhere on defense, ending the match with 16 digs. Belken tallied together another three assists.
Kirkwood: 26 25 25
Iowa Central: 24 18 21
Men’s Golf
On October 19-20, Kirkwood was set to host the Kirkwood Invite golf meet. However, it was canceled after multiple teams backed out. This was set to be the final meet of the fall season for the golf team, so they won’t compete until next Spring.
Preseason matchups
*Preseason results for Kirkwood athletics are disclosed, as they are considered scrimmages instead of games. Full reviews will begin once teams’ regular seasons start.
October 21
Men’s Basketball: Kirkwood Community College vs. Upper Iowa University
October 25
Men’s Basketball: Kirkwood Community College vs. Minnesota State University, Mankato
Eagles of the Week
Katie Scheckel: 6 sets, 1.67 kills per set, 6.33 assists per set, 5 service aces
Delivering the final kill to defeat No. 3 Iowa Central, Katie Scheckel stepped up when Kirkwood needed it multiple times. Through her efforts she contributed 1.67 kills per set as a setter. While she also excelled in a more setter statistical standpoint, amassing 6.33 assists per set. The cherry on top was her five service aces in just two matches played. This is Scheckel’s third Eagle of the Week honor.
Carly Wazac: 6 sets, 3 kills per set, .467 hitting percentage, 4 blocks
A common theme for Kirkwood’s volleyball team this year has been winning. Another common theme is Carly Wazac leading the Eagles in every match. This week was no different, as the sophomore totaled 18 kills across three sets, equating to 3 kills per set. With that volume she also amassed a .467 hitting percentage. Meaning whenever she was hitting the ball, almost half the time it resulted in a point for the Eagles. She also blocked four attacks. This is Wazac’s fifth Eagles of the Week honors.
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