The volleyball team added onto their scorching hot start this season with an additional four wins. The golf team had another tournament and faced off against mostly NCAA Division II schools. Softball finished up their fall season with two scrimmages against NCAA Division I competition. The women’s basketball team hosted the Kirkwood Jamboree and competed in three scrimmages.
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 7
Southwestern Community College 0 at Kirkwood Community College 3
The Eagles started off their week hosting Southwestern Community College for a conference matchup. This again, would result in a sweep for the Eagles. A trend that has become familiar to this years’ Kirkwood team. Sophomore outsider hitter Carly Wazac and freshman middle hitter Karly Belken led the Eagles on offense, finishing with nine and eight kills respectively. Sophomore setter Avery Knoop and freshman setter Katie Scheckel ended up with 33 total assists. Sophomore libero Abbie Staats led the team with 10 digs. Both sophomore middle hitter Madalyn Boyer and sophomore defensive specialist Gabbi Smith finished with six service aces.
Read the full game summary here.
October 9
Kirkwood Community College 3 vs. McHenry County College 0
Last weekend the Eagles were invited to participate in the Heartland Tournament in Normal, Illinois. For their first game of the day they were set to face off against McHenry County College, this would be the Eagles first of three games. The Eagles had a relatively easy sweep, allowing no more than 18 points scored for the Scots. Wazac led the way with 11 kills, while freshman outside hitter Bri Clark was not far behind with nine of her own. Scheckel led the Eagles with both 18 assists and 11 digs. Boyer collected five blocks, Wazac had four. Knoop contributed six of the 10 Kirkwood service aces.
Kirkwood Community College 3 vs. Neosho County Community College 0
For the second match of the day, Kirkwood would play No. 15 Neosho County Community College. This match would prove to not be a breeze for the Eagles. As the Panthers scored at least 20 points in two different sets. Though, not enough to best Kirkwood, and the Eagles earned themselves another sweep. Five players would end up with at least seven kills, Wazac leading with 12 total. Knoop led Kirkwood with 21 assists. Smith would show another impressive serving performance, and in this match she put up five service aces.
October 10
Kirkwood Community College 3 vs. Rock Valley College
With the last match of the tournament, Kirkwood was set to play Rock Valley College. And in an effort to get back to Cedar Rapids, the Eagles outscored the Golden Eagles 75-38 in three sets, resulting in another sweep. This time sophomore outside hitter Sydney Brandmeyer led Kirkwood with 11 kills. As a team, the Eagles compiled 14 total blocks. Belken and Wazac both with four. While Scheckel and Boyer had three blocks apiece. Scheckel also led the Eagles with 20 assists and four service aces.
Men’s Golf
October 5-6
Flyers Fall Intercollegiate
Kirkwood had only one meet this week, and it was in Lemont, Illinois, attended by mostly NCAA Division II schools. It was a slower meet than what the Eagles are used to so far this fall. As a team they finished 49-over-par, good enough for sixth best. Individually, sophomore Ted Sargeant placed sixth with a six-over-par performance. Finishing the second highest of any junior college attendee. Freshman AJ Sposato put up a 14-over-par, which landed him tied for 25th.
Preseason matchups
*Fall game results for baseball and softball are disclosed, as they are considered scrimmages instead of games. Full reviews will begin once both teams’ regular seasons start.
October 8
Softball: Kirkwood Community College vs. University of Missouri-Kansas City
October 1
Softball: Kirkwood Community College vs. Creighton University
Eagles of the Week
Carly Wazac: 12 sets, 40 kills, 3.33 kills per set, 0.83 block per set
In her second consecutive Eagles of the Week appearance, Carly Wazac is proving to be a reliable anchor for the best NJCAA DII team in the nation. Her 40 kills alongside her 10 blocks in just 12 sets prove how much impact she is making during every single match. The Eagles continue their 26 game winning streak, and their 13th consecutive week. With a large amount of credit going to Wazac and her efforts. This is Wazac’s fourth Eagles of the Week honor.
Gabbi Smith: 12 sets, 1.67 digs per set, 14 service aces
Volleyball head coach Dave Brown attributes a lot of the team’s success this season to how good the serving has been. This week, Gabbi Smith shined especially on the serving side of things. In just four matches, she amassed 14 total serves, helping Kirkwood immensely this week. The defensive specialists’ contributions on defense were also notable, compiling 20 total digs. This is Smith’s first Eagle of the Week honor.
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