MC Volleyball Goes 2-2 in Baytown, Cracks the Top 20

By Forrest Allen
Midland College Athletic Director

The Midland College Lady Chaparral volleyball team took their unblemished record on the road last weekend when they traveled to Baytown, TX for the Lee College Invitational Tournament. MC entered the event with a 4-0 record, but the Ladies were unable to keep their unbeaten streak intact, winning two of their four matches.

Midland College, currently 6-2 overall, moved into the NJCAA Top 20, cracking the #19 spot in the latest poll. In Baytown, Midland College opened play against fellow WJCAC team the New Mexico Military Institute (Roswell, NM). The Lady Chaps defeated the Broncos in four sets, 25-17, 23-25, 25-19, 25-20 (3-1). Midland College suffered their first loss of the season in their second match, losing to Paris Junior College by scores of 25-16, 25-19, 25-22 (0-3). In their third match of the tournament, MC squared off against the tournament host, Lee College. Midland College defeated Lee College 25-20, 27-25, 15-25, 25-18 (3-1).

The Lady Chaps' fourth and final match of the tournament saw Midland College take the court versus, then #4 ranked San Jacinto College (Central). The Lady Chaps unfortunately suffered their second loss of the season against the Ravens, 25-9, 25-15, 25-15 (0-3).

The Lady Chaps will hit the road again the weekend of September 7-8, when they enter the Woodlands Wave Tournament in The Woodlands (Houston, TX). On Friday, MC will take on Panola College (5-4) in a 2:00 p.m. contest and Temple College (8-4) later that day @ 4:30 p.m. On Saturday, Midland College will face Hill College (5-2) and #1 ranked Tyler Junior College (8-0) at 1:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. respectively.

The Lady Chaps return home on Saturday, September 15th @ 2:00 p.m. versus Clarendon College in a WJCAC contest.