Setting up for a strong finish

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Bump, set, spike! On Thursday, Sept. 19, your Stormers competed against the Joliet Junior College Wolves. During this heated match up, Michell Lisowski (#5) dove for the ball, bumping it to a fellow teammate, Megan Johnson (#12) who strategically set the ball and Ellie DuJardin (#10) spiked it in. It was a close game, however the Wolves won in three sets. The ladies meet again in Joliet on Oct. 17.

The women’s volleyball team has been working hard this season, honing their communication and technical skills. The payoff has finally come. The ladies have hit their stride and as of press time they are on a winning streak!
MATC volleyball is played indoors. Teams play in a best of five sets series. Players need to score 25 points, with a two point spread, to take a set.
A point is scored on each serve regardless of which team serves. This fast paced game keeps players as well as spectators on their toes.
In two recent home games,our Stormers made quick work of their opponents. They won both games in three dominating sets.
The first game was on Saturday, Sept. 21 against Western Technical College Cavaliers (25-8,25-15,25-18) and the second game on Tuesday September 24 against the Triton College Trojans (25-14,26-24,25-13).
The ladies finish up the season with nine games in October. The final home game is on Tuesday, Oct. 15 against Harper College Hawks at 7 p.m.
The last time the ladies played the Hawks was on Sept. 17 in Palatine, Ill. The sets were close and we took the second set 29-27. Come out and support your team.
All home games are played at Alverno College at 3400 S. 43rd St., in Milwaukee.