March 3, 2021, CENTERVILLE, Mich. -- The Grand Rapids Community College volleyball team traveled to Glen Oaks Community College Tuesday and came back with a sweep over the Vikings, 25-19, 25-21, 25-19.
After beginning the season 0-2, the Raiders are now 2-2 and sit in a second-place tie with Vikings.
In their first meeting of the season, the Vikings beat the Raiders in straight sets, 25-23, 25-22, 25-16. The Raiders were 11-0 against the Vikings until that point, including defeating them twice in the District Championship last year.
GRCC had a season high 27 hitting errors in that last event, but Tuesday's match was much different for both teams. GRCC had just 15 hitting errors against a season best 43 kills, hitting a solid .287 for the match.
Freshman Kara Hecht played her best match of the year producing her first career double-double with 12 kills and 13 digs. She also added a block and an ace. Sophomore Gabi Kitley had a season-best 11 kills and hit a team high .421.
Sophomore Kylie Oberlin had nine kills, hit .400 and had a season best six blocks. Sophomore Annie Holesinger added seven kills and two blocks.
Sophomore setter, Kailey Carmean, nearly had a double-double of own, racking up a season-high 33 assists while digging out eight balls. Libero Audrey Gower totaled nine digs, five assists and two aces.
The Raiders will be back on the road on Friday in a matchup against Ancilla College. The match will be streamed live through Ancilla's YouTube site.