Indians host Hastings JV, Northeastern JC tonight

The McCook Community College volleyball team dropped a hard-fought four-set match to Otero Junior College, LaJunta, Colo., Tuesday night at True Hall Gymnasium.

The Indians lost 31-33, 30-26, 30-28, 30-24. MCC is now 6-19.

MCC coach Gary Payne said he thought that we played a good match Tuesday night.

"Our hitting last night very good," Payne said. "As a team last night we hit .237, which is very good. I believe that probably the second or third best hitting percentage as team for the year.

"Our serving right now is terrible. When you miss as many serves like we did last night, we can't expect to win many close matches.

"I really believe that has cost us a few matches this year. Overall, we are a much improved team and these girls play with a lot of heart and desire and I believe that will help us with the rest of the season."

McCook hosts the Hastings College junior varsity and No. 19-ranked Northeastern Junior College at 5 p.m. tonight.

The Indians play Western Nebraska CC at Scottsbluff at 6 p.m. central time/5 p.m. mountain time Saturday.

Next week, MCC has three home matches -- Tuesday against North Platte CC (Tuesday), Trinidad State (Oct. 4) and Lamar CC (Oct. 5).

All three matches start at 7 p.m.

Attacks

Chelsey Quigley 40 of 45 with 17 kills

Lacey Parker 34 of 37 with 16 kills

Cayla Skaritka 28 of 33 with 11 kills

Whitney Hochstetler 20 of 26 with 8 kills

Setting

Tara Long 49 assists

Serving

Tara Long 18 of 20 with 1 ace

Whitney Hochstetler 18 of 20 with 1 ace

Lacey Parker 16 of 20 with 2 aces

Ashley Cordova 10 of 12

Digs

Cayla Skaritka 20 digs

Chelsey Quigley 10 digs

Ashley Cordova 9 digs

Tara Long, Lacey Parker, Kelsey Kathman 7 digs each

Scoring

Tara Long 9 points

Cayla Skaritka, Lacey Parker, Whitney Hochstetler 8 points each

Chelsey Quigley 6 points

Sharyn Cape, Ashley Cordova each 2 points.