Volleyball Finishes 1-3 at DMACC Tournament
MetroSportsReport.com
BOONE -- The 14th-ranked Kirkwood volleyball team defeated 15th-ranked Highland, 29-27, 25-21, 27-25, to salvage its final match at the DMACC tournament Saturday.
The Eagles finished with a 1-3 mark in the event.
Ady Wintermote collected 22 kills in the victory over Highland. Lauren Keane had 38 assists, Brianna Eberhardt had 20 digs and McKenzie Petersen had nine bolcks.
Kirkwood lost to 20th-ranked Neosha in five sets, 25-21, 25-23, 19-25, 20-25, 16-14, in its first match Saturday.
Margaret Micka led the Eagles against Neosha with 21 kills. Keane rolled up 52 assists and Eberhardt had 26 digs.
On Friday, the Eagles lost to fourth-ranked Coffeyville, 3-0, and fell to Longview, 3-1.
Ady Wintermote led Kirkwood with 17 kills in the two matches. Lauren Keane had 37 assists, Brianna Eberhardt had 33 digs and McKenzie Petersen finished with 20 blocks.
The split left Kirkwood with a 17-14 record. The Eagles have played a tough schedule this season and have a 3-8 mark against ranked teams.
