Highland Community College (IL)

The Highland Community College-Illinois volleyball team picked up its first win of the season on Aug. 22, sweeping Montcalm Community College 3-0, 25-17, 25-17, 25-19.

The Cougars controlled the match from the start, winning each set by at least six points. Highland closed out the first two sets by identical 25-17 scores before finishing the sweep with a 25-19 win in the third.

Jocelyn Hall led Highland's offense with eight kills while hitting an impressive .727. Cailyn Lane added six kills, and Olivia Klinefelter finished with five. Emily Quine contributed three kills and also recorded four digs.

Emily Broshous helped lead the Cougars defensively with 10 digs, while Kallie Yianibas added seven digs. Highland also received strong contributions from its setters, with Yianibas recording 10 assists and Lana Walker adding eight.

As a team, Highland recorded 27 kills, 26 assists, five service aces and 41 digs. The Cougars also finished with 10 block assists.

The sweep gave Highland a strong response following its five-set loss to Schoolcraft the previous day and moved the Cougars to 1-1 on the young season.