Volleyball Team Aims High

The Shawnee Community College Lady Saints volleyball team began the season with a winning record of 8-4 after the first week of play. During the first match against John Wood, freshman Mallory Maschhoff, of Casey, IL, had 19 assists and 8 service ace attempts. Vanessa Beyers of Salem, IL, delivered 15 kills and teammate Kacie Cartwright of Scott City, MO, hit 8 kills. The Lady Saints took the match 30-17, 30-20, and 30-15.

The Lady Saints participated in the McKendree Tournament Labor Day weekend, coming in 2nd place overall. SCC was able to triumph over St. Louis Community College at Meramec 30-24, 30-16; Oakton, 30-28, 30-27; South Suburban, 30-8, 30-15; Waubonsee, 30-12, 30-3; Lincoln Land, 30-18, 30-23; and McKendree College, 30-15, 30-19; losing only to Vincennes, 15-30, 27-30. The Lady Saints averaged 28 kills, 9 service aces and 25 digs per game in the tournament.

The Lady Saints will play their first home game of the season September 10 at 9 a.m. in the SCC Quad. The SCC Quad Tournament includes Lincoln Land, Lewis and Clark and Springfield.