Indians Fall Twice in Second Day of Mississippi-Alabama Crossover
The Indians dropped both of its matches Saturday, falling to Calhoun and Bevill State to wrap up the opening weekend of the season with a 2-2 record.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
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25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
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18 | 20 | 23 | 0 |
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25 | 14 | 25 | 26 | 3 |
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20 | 25 | 19 | 24 | 1 |
Team Stats
Calhoun Community College
| Game Statistics | Calhoun Community College | Itawamba CC |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .202 | .074 |
| Blocks | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Digs | 52 | 42 |
| Aces | 12 | 6 |
Bevill State Community College
| Game Statistics | Bevill State Community College | Itawamba CC |
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| Hitting % | .187 | .160 |
| Blocks | 6.0 | 4.0 |
| Digs | 58 | 70 |
| Aces | 4 | 10 |
FULTON, Miss. - The Indians dropped both of its matches Saturday, falling to Calhoun and Bevill State to wrap up the opening weekend of the season with a 2-2 record.
Calhoun 3, Itawamba 0
The Indians opened the morning against a powerful Calhoun squad, falling in straight sets (25-18, 25-20, 25-23). Despite pushing late in the third, ICC couldn't slow the Warhawks' balanced attack.
Michael Ann East (Oxford) led ICC with 8 kills, while McLaine Dorr (Madison) added 7. Kaydee Vaughn (Florence, AL) chipped in 4 kills and a block, and Ivyaan Taylor (Caledonia) was perfect off the bench with 2 kills on 2 swings and 2 block assists. Fisher Enis (Brandon) handed out 12 assists and served 4 aces, while Chloe Carr (Flora) tallied 9 digs.
"Calhoun got us on our heels early, but I was proud of the way our team fought back instead of giving up," ICC head coach Annie McGregor said. "They're one of the top teams in Alabama, maybe even the country, and this was a good early-season test for us."
Bevill State 3, Itawamba 1
In the afternoon, the Indians battled Bevill State in a back-and-forth four-set match but came up just short (25-20, 14-25, 25-19, 26-24). After evening the match with a dominant second set, ICC couldn't capitalize on late opportunities in the third and fourth.
East again led the way with 14 kills and 9 digs, while Kadence Rolston (Florence, AL) had her best outing of the season with 12 kills on a .333 hitting percentage. Dorr chipped in 10 kills and 2 blocks, and Taylor was efficient with 7 kills and a .538 hitting mark.
Enis had 23 assists and Maggie Miller (Marion, AR) added 19 assists set the tone offensively, while the back row was paced by Carr's 15 digs and Annie Woolbright's (Columbus) 9. ICC also made noise at the service line, finishing with 10 aces, including 3 from Miller and 2 each from East, Salter, and Enis.
"Bevill State is always tough, and they made us work for everything," McGregor said. "We had some really good stretches, especially in the second set, but we've got to learn how to finish those close ones."
The Inidans will hit the road to take on Dyersburg State on Thursday.