Reivers Snag Automatic Bid, Set For 14th Straight Trip to NJCAA National Tournament

Courtesy of The Daily NonPareil

CARTERVILLE, IL--- The Iowa Western volleyball team punched its ticket to the NJCAA National Tournament for the 14th consecutive year on Saturday. This year's National Tournament will be held November 21-23 in Hutchinson, Kansas.

The Reivers swept past Vincennes and host John A. Logan in Midwest A District tournament to clinch their Nationals berth.

"We didn't play perfect today, but I felt like we executed our game plan," IWCC coach Alicia Williams said. "I thought we served aggressively, and I felt like we had confidence and control the whole time."

IWCC doesn't know yet where it will be seeded, but the Reivers feel good about how they are playing this time of the year. Currently No. 11, IWCC has been tested this season against several squads that will see the court in Hutchinson.  Sixteen teams will find out their seeding on Monday.

"Hutch always hosts a really good tournament," Williams said. "They go out of their way to make sure it's a big thing. They carry a good crowd and make everyone feel important. I like it there."

SEMI-FINAL

IWCC 25 25 25

Vincennes 20 21 21

FINAL

IWCC 25 25 25

John A. Logan 20 13 17