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NORTHEAST TIES SCHOOL RECORD WITH 114 STUDENT-ATHLETES NAMED FALL ACADEMIC ALL-REGION
NORTHEAST TIES SCHOOL RECORD WITH 114 STUDENT-ATHLETES NAMED FALL ACADEMIC ALL-REGION

AMES, Iowa – Northeast Community College student-athletes have tied an athletic program school record during the fall semester for their efforts in the classroom. There were 114 student-athletes who were named to Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) Fall Academic All-Region Teams.

HAWKS VOLLEYBALL HAS FIVE NAMED TO ALL-REGION TEAMS
HAWKS VOLLEYBALL HAS FIVE NAMED TO ALL-REGION TEAMS

AMES, Iowa – The Northeast Community College volleyball team had five different student-athletes named to the various All-Region teams, it was announced by the ICCAC Thursday. Mya Hedstrom (O’Neill, Neb.) and Shaylyn Safranek (Merna, Neb.) were named First Team All-Region, Alex Arenas (Wakefield, Neb.) was named Second Team All-Region, Avery Couch (David City, Neb.) was named Third Team All-Region and Kaidence Wilson (North Loup, Neb.) was named Honorable Mention All-Region.

HAWKS SEASON CONCLUDES IN REGION 11 FINAL SUNDAY
HAWKS SEASON CONCLUDES IN REGION 11 FINAL SUNDAY

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The Northeast Community College volleyball team was back in Cedar Rapids, Iowa Sunday to compete in the Region 11 Tournament Championship against No. 3 Kirkwood Community College. The Hawks fell in the battle by a final score of 3-0.

NORTHEAST SWEEPS NO. 7 IOWA CENTRAL TO ADVANCE TO CHAMPIONSHIP ON SUNDAY
NORTHEAST SWEEPS NO. 7 IOWA CENTRAL TO ADVANCE TO CHAMPIONSHIP ON SUNDAY

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The Northeast Community College volleyball team traveled to Cedar Rapids, Iowa Saturday to compete in the Region 11 Tournament Semifinals against No. 7 Iowa Central Community College. The Hawks swept the nationally-ranked Tritons by a final score of 3-0 to advance to the championship on Sunday.

HAWKS ADVANCE TO REGION 11 TOURNAMENT SEMIFINALS WITH TRIUMPH OVER PANTHERS
HAWKS ADVANCE TO REGION 11 TOURNAMENT SEMIFINALS WITH TRIUMPH OVER PANTHERS

NORFOLK, Neb. – The Northeast Community College volleyball team hosted a match in the Region 11 Tournament Quarterfinals Wednesday night at the Cox Activities Center in Norfolk against Ellsworth Community College. The Hawks took the matchup by a final score of 3-1 to advance to the Region 11 Tournament Semifinals on Saturday.

SAFRANEK LEADS NORTHEAST PAST WESTERN IOWA TECH IN FIVE SETS
SAFRANEK LEADS NORTHEAST PAST WESTERN IOWA TECH IN FIVE SETS

NORFOLK, Neb. – The Northeast Community College volleyball team battled in their regular season finale Wednesday night at the Cox Activities Center in Norfolk against Western Iowa Tech Community College. The Hawks took the competitive match by a final score of 3-2.

ACE SERVES FROM HEDSTROM AND BESTENLEHNER LIFT HAWKS PAST REDTAILS
ACE SERVES FROM HEDSTROM AND BESTENLEHNER LIFT HAWKS PAST REDTAILS

WATERLOO, Iowa – The Northeast Community College volleyball team traveled to Waterloo, Iowa Wednesday for the penultimate match of the conference portion of their schedule against Hawkeye Community College. The Hawks swept the RedTails by a final score of 3-0 to remain in third place in the ICCAC standings.

NORTHEAST BATTLES HARD WITH NJCAA DI NO. 18 INDIAN HILLS THURSDAY AFTERNOON
NORTHEAST BATTLES HARD WITH NJCAA DI NO. 18 INDIAN HILLS THURSDAY AFTERNOON

OTTUMWA, Iowa – The Northeast Community College volleyball team finished their road trip Thursday afternoon in Ottumwa, Iowa with a matchup against NJCAA DI No. 18 Indian Hills Community College. The Hawks fell in the battle by a final score of 3-1.

NORTHEAST FIGHTS TO THE WIRE AGAINST NO. 11 IOWA CENTRAL THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST FIGHTS TO THE WIRE AGAINST NO. 11 IOWA CENTRAL THURSDAY NIGHT

FORT DODGE, Iowa – The Northeast Community College volleyball team traveled to Fort Dodge, Iowa Thursday night to take on No. 11 Iowa Central Community College in what was a battle between two of the top three teams in the ICCAC standings. The Hawks fell in the close contest by a final score of 3-1.

ARENAS AND SAFRANEK LEAD HAWKS PAST PANTHERS ON SOPHOMORE NIGHT
ARENAS AND SAFRANEK LEAD HAWKS PAST PANTHERS ON SOPHOMORE NIGHT

NORFOLK, Neb. – The Northeast Community College volleyball team returned to the Cox Activities Center Tuesday night for a conference battle with Ellsworth Community College. The Hawks took the matchup by a final score of 3-0 for their fourth-straight sweep.

NORTHEAST MAKES QUICK WORK OF NORTH PLATTE TRIANGULAR WITH TWO SWEEPS
NORTHEAST MAKES QUICK WORK OF NORTH PLATTE TRIANGULAR WITH TWO SWEEPS

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. – The Northeast Community College volleyball team hit the road Saturday for North Platte, Nebraska to compete in the North Platte Triangular against Otero College and North Platte Community College. The Hawks took both showdowns by final scores of 3-0 in each contest for their 13th and 14th sweeps of the year.

WILSON COMES UP BIG FOR HAWKS IN SWEEP OF TIGERS
WILSON COMES UP BIG FOR HAWKS IN SWEEP OF TIGERS

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa – The Northeast Community College volleyball team competed in a conference match Wednesday night against Marshalltown Community College in Marshalltown, Iowa. The Hawks swept the Tigers by a final score of 3-0 to move to 5-2 in conference play.

ARENAS RECORDS 61 DIGS THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND AS NORTHEAST GOES 2-2
ARENAS RECORDS 61 DIGS THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND AS NORTHEAST GOES 2-2

COLUMBUS, Neb. – The Northeast Community College volleyball team made the trip to Columbus, Nebraska Friday and Saturday for four different matchups this weekend. The Hawks downed Highland Community College 3-1, fell to Central Community College 3-2, topped Neosho County Community College 3-0 and were defeated by Allen County Community College 3-1.

HAWKS SECURE TWO SWEEPS DURING HOME TRIANGULAR WEDNESDAY
HAWKS SECURE TWO SWEEPS DURING HOME TRIANGULAR WEDNESDAY

NORFOLK, Neb. – The Northeast Community College volleyball team hosted a triangular with Des Moines Area Community College and York University JV Wednesday at the Cox Activities Center in Norfolk. The Hawks swept both showdowns by final scores of 3-0.

NORTHEAST SPLITS TRIANGULAR AT HOME THURSDAY
NORTHEAST SPLITS TRIANGULAR AT HOME THURSDAY

NORFOLK, Neb. – The Northeast Community College volleyball team was back on their home floor Thursday as they took on ICCAC foe North Iowa Area Community College and fellow Nebraska school North Platte Community College. The Hawks swept NIACC 3-0 before falling by a final score of 3-1 to the Knights.

NORTHEAST FALLS TO THREE NATIONALLY-RANKED TEAMS OVER THE WEEKEND IN OVERLAND PARK
NORTHEAST FALLS TO THREE NATIONALLY-RANKED TEAMS OVER THE WEEKEND IN OVERLAND PARK

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – The Northeast Community College volleyball team competed with four different squads Friday and Saturday in Overland Park, Kansas as they took on No. 1 Cowley County Community, No. 2 Johnson County Community College, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College and No. 18 Kansas City Kansas Community College. The Hawks fell in all four matchups.