Midland College Volleyball wins 2011 WJCAC title

By Forrest Allen
MC Athletic Director

The Midland College volleyball team won the outright conference title by soundly defeating Clarendon College 25-20, 25-17, 25-22 (3-0). The MC win coupled, with New Mexico Military Institute's win over Western Texas College, solidified the Lady Chaps' second consecutive WJCAC title. Midland College finished 2010 as the WJCAC Co-Champions with Frank Phillips College.

The Lady Chaps won handily over the Lady Bulldogs despite the absence of two key freshmen contributors. Setter Haley Nichols did not travel with the team due to illness, and top attacker Dragana Cvoric continues to recuperate from nagging groin and quad strains. The other members of the team picked up the slack with sophomore standout Brittany Serrano leading the way with 15 kills and 15 digs. Freshmen Keli Key-Wilson and Breanna Ruble contributed with 17 digs and 36 assists respectively.

MC improved their overall record to 16-12 and 8-1 in the WJCAC. Congratulations to coaches Tammie Jimenez and Jennifer Charles and the members of the 2011 Lady Chap volleyball team on their conference championship. We wish them much success in next week's Region V West Tournament.

"Sophomore Day"

Saturday, October 29th @ 2:00 p.m. will be the final regular season match of the season. It is also the final home match for four members of the volleyball team. Addison Zaya, Trinity Walker, Sarah Sawyer and Brittany Serrano will each be playing in their final home match as members of the MC volleyball team.

Final Regular Season Match: Western Texas College @ Midland College Saturday, October 29th @ 2:00 p.m. Midland College Volleyball "Sophomore Day."

2011 NJCAA Region V West Volleyball Tournament

The Region V West Volleyball Tournament will be played on the campus of Clarendon College (Clarendon, TX) on November 5th 2011. The Lady Chaps are the #1 seed in the tournament and will #4 seed on Saturday @ 10:30 a.m. Midland College's likely opponent will be Frank Phillips College.

New Mexico Military Institute and Western Texas College will square off in the 12:30 match up of the #2 and #3 seeds. The tournament is a single elimination format and the winner of the 4:30 p.m. contest will advance to the 2011 NJCAA Women's Division I Volleyball Championship in West Plains, MO (November 17-19, 2011).

See below for Region V West Tournament times:
Saturday Nov 5th, 2011
@10:30 - 1 vs 4
@12:30 - 2 vs 3
@4:30 - Championship

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