Lady Blue Devils stretch volleyball streak to six in a row

KCKCC sophomore Blair Russell (7) soared for a kill against Hesston Wednesday night while teammates Kimberly Martinez (2) and Lily Cullers ready for a possible block in the Lady Blue Devils 3-0 win. (KCKCC photo by Rodney Christensen)
KCKCC sophomore Blair Russell (7) soared for a kill against Hesston Wednesday night while teammates Kimberly Martinez (2) and Lily Cullers ready for a possible block in the Lady Blue Devils 3-0 win. (KCKCC photo by Rodney Christensen)

by Alan Hoskins

No. 12 ranked Kansas City Kansas Community College stretched its volleyball winning streak to six in a row Wednesday with a three-game sweep of Hesston.

After a narrow 26-24 opening win, the Lady Blue Devils pulled away 25-21 and 21-17 for the 3-0 win in the home opener.

The Blue Devils return to tournament action Friday and Saturday at Highland, Kan. KCKCC opens with Southwestern Community College at 3 p.m. Friday and then faces Cloud at 7 p.m. On Saturday, KCKCC plays Coffeyville at 9 a.m. and perennial power Indian Hills at 11 a.m.

Sophomores Lily Thornberg (11) and Peyton Pender (3) attempt to block an attempted Hesston kill in KCKCC’s 3-0 win in the home opener Wednesday. (KCKCC photo by Rodney Christensen)
Sophomores Lily Thornberg (11) and Peyton Pender (3) attempt to block an attempted Hesston kill in KCKCC’s 3-0 win in the home opener Wednesday. (KCKCC photo by Rodney Christensen)