2024 Volleyball vs North Park (2)
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Winner Harper College HARPER C
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North Park University NORTH PA
Winner
Harper College HARPER C
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Final
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North Park University NORTH PA
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
Harper College HARPER C 22 21 25 25 15 (3)
North Park University NORTH PA 25 25 23 22 13 (2)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Hawks Volleyball Defeat North Park JV

Chicago, IL:  Harper College orchestrated a remarkable comeback against North Park JV, overcoming a two-set deficit to win in five sets (22-25, 21-25, 25-23, 25-22, 15-13) on Thursday, September 24, at North Park University in Chicago. Led by the stellar play of setter Phoebe Kim and a balanced offensive attack, the Hawks turned a shaky start into a thrilling victory, tying program records along the way.

Set 1: The opening set was a back-and-forth battle early on, with Harper trading points with North Park until a mid-set push by North Park put them ahead 22-16. Harper fought back to 22-23, but a pair of late errors allowed North Park to close out the set 25-22. Mira Tchohadjieva led Harper in the opener with 6 kills, while Maya Sokolowski added 4 kills and a block. Kim dished out 13 assists to keep the Hawks' offense flowing, but Harper couldn't overcome the late deficit.

Set 2: North Park carried their momentum into the second set, jumping out to a quick 7-2 lead. Harper found themselves trailing throughout but mounted a comeback late in the set, narrowing the score to 21-23. Despite 4 kills from Morgan Krieter and 3 kills from Abbie Greenberg, the Hawks fell short again, dropping the set 21-25. Harper was now in a 0-2 hole but showed signs of life.

Set 3: The third set saw a much more composed Harper squad, as they took control early with a 4-0 lead and extended their advantage to 18-11. Tchohadjieva and Evie Mounts combined for strong defensive plays at the net, with Tchohadjieva contributing 3 blocks and Mounts adding 2 kills and 2 blocks. North Park made a late push to tie the set at 23-23, but Harper closed it out with a 25-23 win, thanks to key plays from Lauren Ahlstedt (4 kills, 1 block). The Hawks finally had momentum on their side.

Set 4: Harper continued their resurgence in the fourth set, jumping out to an 11-7 lead and maintaining control throughout. Sokolowski was dominant, adding 5 kills, while Mounts chipped in 6 kills of her own. Kim was outstanding in this set, providing 16 assists as she spread the ball effectively to her hitters. Harper nearly let North Park back in late, but they held on for a 25-22 win to force a deciding fifth set.

Set 5: The final set was a nail-biter, with both teams tied at 6-6 before Harper began to pull ahead. The Hawks surged to a 14-10 lead, but North Park closed the gap to 14-13, threatening to force extra points. However, Sokolowski sealed the win with a game-winning kill, capping off an impressive performance that included 3 kills and 2 blocks in the deciding set. Kim's 9 assists in the final set were critical, bringing her total to 57 assists—tying Harper's all-time record for assists in a five-set match.

Match Standouts:
Sokolowski led Harper's offense with 14 kills on 30 attempts, while Tchohadjieva added 13 kills and 3.5 blocks. Mounts had a double-double, contributing 12 kills and 20 digs. On defense, libero Abby Major was exceptional, recording a match-high 26 digs, while Taylor Coutts (14 digs) and Jasmine Nitu (11 digs) helped Harper tally a team total of 110 digs.

Kim's 57 assists tied the Harper College all-time record for assists in a five-set match, a feat last accomplished by Taylor Pfaller in 2021. The Hawks were also strong at the service line, with Major and Kim each going 16-17 and 17-18 in serving, respectively. Harper finished with a 93% serving percentage and 6 total aces.

Harper clawed back from a 0-2 deficit to notch another thrilling win.


The Hawks will play next tomorrow at home vs Bryant & Stratton.




 
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