LLCC defeats Kirkwood 21-25, 22-25, 26-24, 25-20, 15-10
Record: 39-8
 

LLCC came from a o-2 deficit to defeat Kirkwood Community College to advance to the Final Four for the second consecutive season, raising the team's record to 39-8.  The Loggers were led by their defense in the match by Kendall Knop, Kaylee Beekman, and Izzy Carroll who each tallied more than 25 digs, as well as Kiersten Anderson's triple-double.  "We're a team that kills coaches," Coach Dietz laughed.  "Coach Sinkus was like 'Whew, I'm dead,' and that's someone with me on the bench.  But again, we've had so many matches go five games, that once it went five, we got comfortable."  In game five, LLCC built a quick lead, extending it to seven and wasn't challenged.  "The best part is that as a program, it is back-to-back Final Fours.  For the freshmen, they came here to be part of a winning program, to have the challenge of going to Nationals, and now they get to enjoy it.  I'm just really happy for them."





Game Stats:
 
Digs:
Knop 34, Carroll 33, Beekman 26
Aces: Knop 2, Cunningham 1
Block: Patton 6, Beekman 4
Assists: Anderson 33, Mueller 29
Kills: Scott 18, Patton 16, Anderson 12
 
Anderson picked up a triple-double (adding in 12 digs)

Next: FRI night vs. 2-seed Owens CC