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Harper College lost to D2 Kalamazoo Valley 23-25, 21-25, 23-25

Springfield, IL:  Friday, October 4, 2016, 6:00 p.m. at Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield, IL

The Harper College volleyball team had a string of 8 consecutive wins.  That streak ended in Springfield this weekend.

In the first match, Harper lost to Kalamazoo Valley in 3 close sets, 23-25, 21-25, and 23-25.  In the first set, there were 9 ties. 

In the second set the score was tied only twice and Harper trailed by 2 points for much of the set, but just couldn't close the gap. 

In the third set, there were 5 more ties, the latest tie at 23-23 again when Harper lost the last 2 points to a blocked middle hit, and a kill from Kalamazoo Valley's offense.

Amelia Reiter (/Crystal Lake South H.S.) led Harper with 9 kills.  Jules Carusiello (/Hersey H.S.) had 15 digs, and Kayla Agoranos (/Hampshire H.S.) had 13 digs.  Ashley Rothenberg (/Streamwood H.S.) added 10 digs.  Taylor Pfaller (/St. Viator) had 24 assists.  Taylor Pfaller (/St. Viator) was 14-15 serving  Ashley Rothenberg (/Streamwood H.S.) was 12 of 13 serving with 2 aces.  Amelia Reiter (/Crystal Lake South H.S.) was 12-12 serving.
 

Harper College lost to D2 #8 Illinois Central College 13-25, 27-25, 5-25, 14-25

Harper lost the first set 13-25, but came back to win the second set 27-25, mostly behind Amelia Reiter's (/Crystal Lake South H.S.) 7 kills in the set.  It appears Illinois Central didn't appreciate losing a match to Harper College, because in the 3^rd set, their execution was terrific and ICC easily defeated Harper 5-25.  The last set was only slightly more competitive as Rugile Jaciunas (/Wheeling H.S.) had 4 kills and a block, and Harper still lost 14-25.

For the match, Amelia Reiter (/Crystal Lake South H.S.) had 13 kills on 30 swings and 11 digs for a double-double.  Taylor Pfaller (/St. Viator) was 13-13 serving with 2 aces and Ashley Rothenberg (/Streamwood H.S.) was 12 of 13 serving with 2 aces.  Taylor Pfaller (/St. Viator) had 13 digs, and 26 assists a double-double as well.  Kayla Agoranos (/Hampshire H.S.) led Harper with 14 digs. 

Harper actually hit negative for the match with 27 kills and 34 hitting errors on 138 attack attempts.  ICC plays excellent defense.