Courtesy of the Daily Nonpareil:
NJCAA Division-I No. 2 Iowa Western Volleyball won a pair of games on Saturday at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kansas, against Neosho County Community College and D-II No. 6 Johnson County Community College.
The Rivers defeated Neosho County CC in four sets, 22-25, 25-19, 25-13, 25-17, before winning a five-set thriller over Johnson County CC, 25-19, 25-17, 22-25, 21-25, 18-16.
Iowa Western is now 14-1 on the season after the wins.
Maike Bertens led the Reivers with 29 kills, Dayan Malave added 26 and Emma Prentice tallied 23. Malave also blocked seven shots.
Yadhira Anchante recorded a team-high 112 assists and six serving aces.
Duru Ozkan finished with 41 digs.
Iowa Western is in action next at 7 p.m. on Thursday at Marshalltown Community College.
