March 19, 2021 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Community College volleyball team earned two wins against Ancilla College on Friday, winning both ends of the twin bill in straight sets.
The GRCC softball team struggled in its first games of the season, losing both games of a doubleheader against Lansing Community College at Belknap Park.
Playing at home in the Gerald R. Ford Fieldhouse, the volleyball team won the first match 25-14, 25-12, and 25-12, with sophomore Kylie Oberlin, from Fruitport, leading with 10 kills and 21 assists. Freshman Kara Hecht from Zeeland had nine kills and 22 assists.
The team continued to roll in the second match, winning 25-23, 25-8, and 25-17. Sophomore Gabi Kitley from Grand Ledge had 16 kills and 22 assists, sophomore Annie Holesinger from Rockford had eight kills and 15 assists and Hecht had 5 kills and 22 assists.
Sophomore Kailey Carmean from Fruitport recorded her 600th career assist and 200th career dig.
The volleyball team has won four games in a row and is now 7-3 on the season. The Raiders head to Muskegon Community College on Tuesday.
The softball team squared off against a tough opponent for its first games. Lansing already played seven games, and had won six of them.
The Raiders were unable to get their offense started, losing the first game 7-0, and the second game 8-0 in five innings.
The team will look to rebound quickly, with a Saturday doubleheader against Jackson College. The Jets are 4-3 on the season.