HESSTON — Allen Community College’s volleyball team is entering a weeklong break on a high note.
The Red Devils swept past host Hesston College in straight sets, 25-11, 25-14 and 25-12 before taking on Kansas Wesleyan’s junior varsity. Allen steamrolled through the first two sets, winning 25-13 in both, before being stretched in the finale, but still prevailing, 25-23.
The victories push the Red Devils two games above .500 at 9-7 and on a high note as they gear up for the season’s closing stretch.
“We played well,” head coach Whitney Shaw said, noting Hesston has struggled this season, but has improved since their first matchup, a straight-set ACC victory on Feb. 6.
“And Hesston is a conference opponent, so it’s good to get the win,” Shaw said.
Even better, the Red Devils put plenty of players on the court, with several offering key contributions.
Macie Ediger led the way with nine kills, followed by Laia Jaca and Sadie Bakeberg with six apiece.
Jaca also racked up 28 assists and 15 digs. Ariana Compean added five assists and nine digs. Mattie Dougherty chipped in with 10 digs.
THE SECOND match of the day, against Kansas Wesleyan, went much the same way.
“It was nice to play someone who wasn’t a conference opponent,” Shaw said, “a chance to try to see somebody else. The girls got to relax, and everybody got in at some point or another. It was a good day.”
Adriana Santiago had 10 kills, followed by Ashlynn Aikins with five and Bakeberg and Ediger with tfour apiece. Jaca registered 30 assists, while Colleen Kilgore had a pair of aces up her sleeve.
Dougherty and Compean had 18 and 17 digs, respectively.
