September 4, 2021
Eagles trim No.11 Hawkeye CC
MARSHALLTOWN - The Kirkwood women's volleyball team edged No.11 Hawkeye Community College, 3-2, in a seesaw match in Marshalltown Saturday.
The eighth-ranked Eagles prevailed 25-19, 22-25, 29-27, 20-25, 15-10 in a slugfest.
Katie Kopriva smashed 23 kills for Kirkwood. Emily Strauss had 13 kills, Jada Golden-Smith 11, and Kamara Dickerson 10 against Hawkeye.
Rachael Nelson distributed 46 assists. Katie Kopriva and her cousin Takoa Kopriva both had 23 digs. Dickerson made 20 digs and Strauss had 18. Golden-Smith contributed six blocks.
Kirkwood swept Marshalltown, 25-13, 25-9, 25-13 in its first match Saturday and finished the day with a 10-2 record.
Strauss collected 13 kills and Golden-Smith had 11 against Marshalltown. Nelson finished with 26 assists and Gracie Ehret had 12. Takoa Kopriva made 14 digs and Strauss had 10.
