Palatine, IL: Harper College finished 17-3 in Region IV this year, playing against both D2 and D3 teams. Four Harper College players were named All-Region;
Rachel Kandefer (/Elk Grove H.S.),
Rugile Jaciunas (/Wheeling H.S.),
Taylor Pfaller (/St. Viator) and
Kayla Agoranos (/Hampshire H.S.).
So far this year, Middle Hitter
Rachel Kandefer (/Elk Grove H.S.) has played in 131 sets; and was 752 of 806 attacks; and had 304 kills (.310 efficiency and 2.32 kills/set); 272 of 288 serves (.94%); 23 aces (.18 aces/set); 126 digs (.96 digs/set); 80 blocks, (.61 blocks/set); 14 assists (.11 assists/set); Rachel is leading Harper with 2.32 kills per set and .310 hitting percentage. Rachel is 11
th in the NJCAA in total blocking.
Middle Hitter
Rugile Jaciunas (/Wheeling H.S.) has played in 145 sets; and was 756 of 906 attacks; and had 318 kills (.185 efficiency & 2.19 kills/set); 270 of 295 serves (.92%); 21 aces (.14 aces/set); 131 digs (.9 digs/set); 73 blocks, (.5 blocks/set); 9 assists (.06 assists/set); Rugile leads Harper with 318 kills. Rugile is ranked 11
th in the NJCAA for solo blocks.
Setter
Taylor Pfaller (/St. Viator) has played in 136 sets; and was 178 of 189 attacks; and had 48 kills (.196 efficiency & .35 kills/set); 543 of 588 serves (.92%); 80 aces (.59 aces/set); 411 digs (3.02 digs/set); 11.5 blocks, (.08 blocks/set); 1038 assists (7.63 assists/set); Taylor is ranked #5 in the NJCAA for total assists, and is ranked 8
th in total aces.. Taylor needs 14 aces to set a new Harper College season record for aces. She will have 4 matches to go at Nationals this year.
Playing Opposite and sometimes Libero,
Kayla Agoranos (/Hampshire H.S.) has played in 140 sets; and was 270 of 315 attacks; and had 63 kills (.057 efficiency & .45 kills/set); 492 of 539 serves (.91%); 60 aces (.43 aces/set); 524 digs (3.74 digs/set); 4.5 blocks, (.03 blocks/set); 62 assists (.44 assists/set);
Kayla Agoranos (/Hampshire H.S.) was also named NJCAA Div III Defensive Player of the Week, October 14-20. Kayla is ranked #6 in the NJCAA for total digs.
