Show Western Nebraska punches ticket to Final I Press Release The Globe Newspaper Council Bluffs IA fA Nov 16 2007 Western Nebraska Community College took down the top- top ranked team in the country and punched its ticket to the Volleyball Championship final Friday at the Mid-America Mid Center The Cougars 53 2 capitalized on an impressive defensive performance to 30 19 31 29 2130 2130 2130 21 post a 30 30 24 15 12 victory over Salt Lake Community College Western Nebraska moves on to face undefeated Miami Dade in the finals This was a great win winfor winfor winfor for our girls said Western N Christopher Green That was a great team we we- just played and our defense won the game for us For us to play def defense nse like we did and to tomake tomake tomake make so many digs and beat beata a team that is so talented is isan isan isan an accomplishment The Cougars hit the floor for 73 digs in the match with 5 4 freshman libero Benitez getting 22 digs Freshman Aida Bauza a 5 10 outside hitter paced Western Nebraska at the net with 23 kills Jennifer Eichler a 60 60 6 0 o sophomore added 15 kills while setter Soriana Pacheco a Kansas State recruit finished with 52 assists Salt Lake 43 2 was led by Cintha Silvas Silva's 24 kills and five Santos added 16 kills while setter Michaela tallied 55 assists The Division I will continue on Saturday November 17 Matches begin at 10 am a.m. with the championship match scheduled to start at 7 pm p.m. |