The NCC women’s volleyball program took home their third conference sweep of the season, after beating the North Park University Vikings 3-0 on Oct. 21.
This is the Cardinals fourth consecutive win over the Vikings. In the all-time record, North Central has 45 wins over North Park and only 10 losses. Their last loss to the Vikings was in 2023. The energy was loud in Gregory Arena Wednesday night as the NCC women’s volleyball team defended their court for the fifth time this season. This subsequently made their home record 5-0, and their CCIW conference record 3-2.
Junior Sarah Harvey secured her fourth career CCIW setter of the week award, making her the fourth player in program history to receive four or more conference awards. She led the league in assists per set (10.00) in a key conference victory against Wheaton College on Oct. 14. In her game against the Vikings, she secured 30 assists and 10 digs to help her team to a 3-0 sweep.
#6 Giada Schrementi and #15, Sarah Harvey go up for the block on the attempted North Park hit. [Photo by Camryn Knuth/NCC Chronicle]
Game recap
As a start to set one, Ava Hoff gets the kill to kick off the lead for the Cardinals. The beginning of this set was back and forth, eventually making its way to a 9-9 tie. However, NCC had no trouble finding their groove as they scored 14 out of the next 16 points, giving them a dominant 23-11 lead. NCC found the last two points needed and secured the 25-13 win over North Park in the first set.
Afterwards, during set two, Hoff started the match strong with 2 explosive kills to assist the Cardinals in an early 5-1 lead. Just after the Vikings took the lead, Kendal Britton shut them down with a kill, tying the set 9-9. As the set continued to go back and forth, Jordan Surber brought the Cardinals in front with two back-to-back kills. Abby Buban followed this up with an ace. After a long and tough fight, NCC pulled out the win on a setting error by the Vikings. Set two resulted in a 27-25 win giving them a two set lead going into the third.
#13 Katie Godo celebrates with #12 Ava Hoff after a huge play. [Photo by Camryn Knuth/NCC Chronicle]
Next steps
Following this victory, the Cardinals step away from conference, with their next game being the UW-Whitewater Triangular on Friday, Oct. 23 in Whitewater, Wisconsin. Their next CCIW conference matchup is Wednesday, Oct. 28, against #1 ranked, Illinois Wesleyan University.
The NCC women’s volleyball team after sweeping the North Park Vikings. [Photo by Camryn Knuth/ NCC Chronicle]
