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New faces on Northeast volleyball squad

New faces on Northeast volleyball squad

NORFOLK, NE – Amanda Schultze will be relying on some new talent as the Northeast Community College volleyball team prepares for the 2017 season.

“We have a lot of new faces that will be playing some key roles for us this year and we are excited to see where they can take us.” Schultze, who is beginning her fifth year as head coach, is hoping the team heads back to Charleston, WV, for a repeat appearance in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II National Tournament.

The Hawks qualified for the 2016 tournament, falling to #4 Catawba Valley Community College, of Hickory, NC, and to #12 Grand Rapids (MI) Community College. Northeast ended the 2016 campaign with a respectable 27-13 record.

“Our four returners all saw significant playing time last season and are looking for another trip back to the national tournament. As preseason has gotten underway, the sophomores have set a great example for our freshmen and are already focused on that goal,” Schultze said.

The four returning sophomores, including last year’s statistics, are Taylor Lammers, Hartington, (.202 hitting percentage, 50 blocks, 87 kills); Monique Schafer, Stuart (73 kills, 410 digs, 28 ace serves);
Macy Stewart, Shelby (229 kills, 95 digs, 13 blocks); and Peyton Roach, Wayne (324 digs, 46 ace serves).

New players this season include: Savannah Nelson, Wakefield; Tayler Klassen, Hampton; Gabriela Barbosa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Shelby Paprocki, Clarkson; Elizabeth Selting, Elgin; Samantha Brester, Howells; and Delaney Belt, Shelby.

Sarah Oligmueller returns as assistant coach, while Courtni Kunz, who played for the Hawks the past two-years, serves as a volunteer assistant coach.

Northeast opens the 2017 season on Wednesday, August 23, when the team travels to North Platte to face North Platte Community College. The Hawks’ home opener will be Wednesday, August 30, as it hosts Southeastern Community College (IA) in the Cox Activities Center on the Norfolk campus. The match begins at 7 p.m.


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PHOTO CUTLINE – Volleyball 2017

 

Members of the 2017 Northeast Community College Hawks Volleyball Team include (from left) Gabriela Barbosa, Savannah Nelson, Shelby Paprocki, Tayler Klassen, Elizabeth Selting, Taylor Lammers, Macy Stewart, Monique Schafer, Samantha Brester, Peyton Roach and Delaney Belt. (Courtesy Northeast Community College)