Lady Chap Volleyball prepares for busy schedule, MC Invitational Tournament

Forrest Allen
Midland College Athletic Director

After recording a key WJCAC match win at Odessa College, the MC Lady Chaps got some much-deserved rest heading into this week's, five matches in four days schedule. Midland College, 5-11 on the season and 2-0 in conference, will take on well-coached New Mexico Military Institute on Wednesday, September 28th @ 7:00 p.m. at the Al G. Langford Chaparral Center. NMMI is currently 16-12 overall and 1-1 in the WJCAC after their surprising, five-game loss to Frank Phillips College last week in Roswell, NM.


There is no question that the Lady Broncos will come in looking to exact a punishing loss on the Lady Chaps as NMMI was picked as the top team in the WJCAC this season. A Lady Chap win over NMMI would keep Midland College at the top of the conference standings. A loss would see MC tied with NMMI in the WJCAC race. The Lady Chaparrals are currently tied with Western Texas College for the conference lead each at 2-0.


Entering Wednesday's upcoming match versus NMMI, MC's statistical leaders are Dragana Cvoric with 3.3 kills per game, Haley Nichols 9.5 assists per game, Addison Zaya 3.6 digs per game, Sarah Sawyer 0.9 blocks per game and Breanna Ruble with 0.3 aces per game. NMMI statistical leaders are Pauline Von Dricklage 2.7 kills per game, Daniella Montoya 9.0 assists per game, Natalie Williamson 3.4 digs per game, Kailey Moorhead 0.8 blocks per game and Amber Miramontez 0.4 aces per game.


MC and NMMI have two common opponents this season, Frank Phillips College and Navarro College. MC is 1-0 versus FPC, NMMI is 1-1 versus FPC. Both MC and NMMI are 0-1 versus Navarro College.

Midland College Volleyball Invitational

September 30-October 1

Midland, TX

Following the NMMI match, the Lady Chaps will host the Midland College Invitational (Friday, September 30-Saturday, October 1). Teams expected to participate are Odessa College, Redlands Community College (OK) and St. Louis Community College (MO).


The MC Invitational schedule is as follows:

Friday, September 30, 2011
@ 1:00 p.m. Odessa College vs. Redlands Community College
@ 3:00 p.m. Redlands Community College vs. Midland College
@ 5:00 p.m. Odessa College vs. St. Louis Community College
@ 7:00 p.m. St. Louis Community College vs. Midland College


Saturday, October 1, 2011
@ 10:00 a.m. Redlands Community College vs. St. Louis Community College
@ 12:00 p.m. St. Louis Community College vs. Midland College
@ 2:00 p.m. Redlands Community College vs. Odessa College
@ 4:00 p.m. Odessa College vs. Midland College
@ 6:00 p.m. Second Annual MC Volleyball Alumnae Match