NJC Plainswomen Compete in New Mexico

Roswell, New Mexico...

(Game Recap 8/19) Plainswomen vs. Odessa College = Loss 0-3

Set #1 NJC-20 OC-25 (Loss)

Set #2 NJC-36 OC-38 (Loss)

Set #3 NJC-11 OC-25 (Loss)

Breakdown: NJC made the Wrangler's earn their points in the first two sets, even making the Wranglers have to earn 38 points in a long winded second set, but after giving so much in the first two sets, they lost their tight grip on the Wranglers letting them run away with their lead for the win. Sophomore Lacy Hunt and freshman Annika Helf led the way offensively with a combined 20 kills, Gabby Oos added 5 kills of her own while sophomores Taylor Wiescamp and Kelsie Walker combined for 4 kills.  On the defensive front, NJC picked up several digs that allowed the Plainswomen to give Odessa a run for their money. Sophomore Allie Schumacher and freshman Emma Meyer led the way for assists with a combined 26, 22 of those from Allie Schumacher.  Overall, NJC recorded 56 digs, 15 of those were from freshman Grace Yoder with Annika Helf close behind with 13 digs.

(Game Recap 8/19) Plainswomen vs. New Mexico Military Insititute = Loss 1-3

Set #1 NJC-14 NMMI-25 (Loss)

Set #2 NJC-25 MCC-21(Won)

Set #3 NJC-18 MCC-25 (Loss)

Set #4 NJC-17 NMMI-25 (Loss)

Breakdown: The Northeastern Plainswomen made their presence known during their match against New Mexico Military Institute. The Plainswomen were able to take a set away from the preseason ranked #2 Broncos. However, NMMI was able to take their lead and not look back, defeating the Plainswomen in four sets. Freshman Annika Helf led the Plainswomen offensively with 16 kills. Sophomore Lacy Hunt was able to add 7 of her own kills with freshman Divine Faith Faleao adding 5 kills herself.  On the defensive side, NJC obtained multiple digs with freshman Grace Yoder leading with 15 and Lacy Hunt close behind with 10. Overall, Northeastern was able to obtain 52 digs. Sophomore Allie Schumacher and freshman Emma Meyer led the way for assists with a combined 34. 

(Game Recap 8/20) Plainswomen vs. Eastern Arizona College = Loss 0-3

Set #1 NJC-23 EAC-25 (Loss)

Set #2 NJC-15 EAC-25 (Loss)

Set #3 NJC-18 EAC-25 (Loss)

Breakdown: NJC made the Gila Monsters work for each point in set 1, losing by two. However, the Plainswomen lost their rhythm in sets 2 and 3 letting the Gila Monsters take the win. Sophomore Lacy Hunt and freshman Annika Helf led offensively with a combined 17 kills, while Gabby Oos and Taylor Wiescamp were able to add a combined 6 kills. On the defensive side, Northeastern was still able to pick up many of what Eastern Arizona had to throw at them, with a combined 40 digs and many plainswomen picking up digs. Allie Schumacher and Emma Meyer was able to obtain a combined total of 29 assists, 19 of those being the freshman setter Emma Meyer. 

(Game Recap 8/20) Plainswomen vs. Amarillo College = Won 3-0

Set #1 NJC-25 AC-17 (Won)

Set #2 NJC-25 AC-23 (Won)

Set #3 NJC-27 AC-9 (Won)

Breakdown: The Plainswomen let the Badgers hang in the first two sets, but the third set Northeastern sent the Badger's packing. Freshman Annika Helf and sophomore Taylor Wiescamp were each able to add 6 kills of their own with a combined 12 kills. Sophomores Sidney Bills, Caley Harper, and Lacy Hunt were able to give 5 kills as well, along with freshman Divine Faith Faleao adding 5 kills. Defensively, NJC was unmatched with several digs and blocks for a defense that could not be stopped. Freshman Annika Helf led with 14 digs and freshman Grace Yoder was not far behind with 12, with a total of 60 total digs for the Plainswomen. Allie Schumacher was able to obtain 16 assists and Emma Meyer with 17, for a total of 36 assists. The Plainswomen finished the weekend with a record of 1-3 overall.