The Stars looking to make impact in district run

By Brodee Gillam

Sports Editor

The LCC women's volleyball team ended the regular season with a 24-26, 25-17, 25-22, 25-16 win against the Kalamazoo Valley CC Cougars.

The win finalized the Stars' record at 14-19 and 10-6 in the MCCAA West. It also clinched a spot in the district tournament, scheduled for Nov. 4-6 in Muskegon.

With sophomore Delaney Thompson injured for the rest of the season, LCC Head Coach Emily Quintero said the Stars needed strong teamwork to succeed.

"(We) just need to pull together and be a team," Quintero said. "Put all personal issues aside and everything we've been training for on and off the court; now it comes down to putting them in action."

The Stars' starting lineup had a combined 26 kills against KVCC, with freshman McKenzie Kench responsible for 10 of them. Kench and sophomore Alyssa Hill contributed 10 and 15 digs, respectively.

Freshman setter Brianna Mohn, a player looking to step up in the postseason, said she wants to see the team camaraderie shine through during this run.

"I really want to see us all working together," Mohn said. "We definitely need more intensity out on the court."

Sophomore captain Rachel Cook agreed that teamwork is key to the team's success.

"The general statement I'm always saying; just play volleyball," Cook said. "Have fun, don't worry about if you're going to mess up. Everyone's going to mess up, so just play."

The Stars were riding a three-game winning streak into the district tournament. LCC's first tournament match was scheduled against No. 14 Schoolcraft College on Nov. 4.