Bobcats build momentumn

From: Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil, IA - Oct 7, 2003

Iowa School for the Deaf got some momentum for themselves going into the upcoming Great Plains Conference Tournament this weekend, defeating the Malvern JV 25-16 25-21 18-25 25-13 in prep volleyball action Monday night at the Lied Center.

The Bobcats were led by the hitting-setting combo of Katie Romey and Jada Hart.

Romey finished with 10 kills, five blocks, and four digs. Hart had 23 set assists and was 30-of-32 serving with seven aces.

Erin Huntrods came off the bench to give the Bobcats a huge boost, going 10-for-11 on serves with two aces. Cassandra Case chipped in with a well-rounded game, collecting five digs, four kills, and two set assisting.

"It was a team effort," said Iowa Deaf coach Karen Lechner, "All nine of our girls contributed to the win."

The Great Plains Tournament starts this Friday at the Minnesota School for the Deaf in Fairbault, Minn.

Malvern JV 16 21 25 13

Iowa School for the Deaf 25 25 18 25

ISD: Serving: Katie Romey 9-14 (6 aces), Jada Hart 30-32 (7), Erin Huntrods (2), Amanda Moon 4-8 (1), Liz Gramblin 4-5 (1), Cassandra Case 4-9 (1), Meredith Kasal 4-6 (1), Rachel KillSmall 0-1, Fawn Humlicek 6-6. Kills: Romey 10, Huntrods 2, Case 4, Moon 2, Kasal 4. Digs: Romey 4, Hart 7, Huntrods 1, Case 5, Moon 3, Kasal 1. Set assists: Romey 8, Hart 23, Gramblin 5, Case 2. Blocks: Romey 5, Kasal 1.

Records: Iowa Deaf (1-1, 7-5).

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