MSJC Sweeps Copper Mountain, Falls to Saddleback in Volleyball

Brooklynn Thomas and her teammates swept Copper Mountain on Friday to stay just one loss behind College of the Desert in the IEAC standings.  (Austin Schmidt-MSJC)
Brooklynn Thomas and her teammates swept Copper Mountain on Friday to stay just one loss behind College of the Desert in the IEAC standings. (Austin Schmidt-MSJC)

The MSJC volleyball team made quick work of Copper Mountain on Friday in an Inland Empire Athletic Conference match up, and then struggled on the road at Saddleback in a non-conference match Wednesday.

Friday the Eagles quickly dispatched of the Fighting Cacti with set wins of 25-11, 25-7, and 25-12.  Brooklynn Thomas led a balanced offensive attack with 8 kills as 10 different Eagles recorded at least one in the victory.  Trysta Vincelli passed out 19 assists while on defense Laelanie Isbell had 8 digs.  The win over Copper Mountain kept MSJC just one loss behind College of the Desert in the IEAC standings as they improved to 4-1 in league contests.

Wednesday the Eagles stepped out of IEAC action to take on Saddleback College and came up on the short end of a well contested match in three sets.  The Bobcats defeated MSJC 25-20, 26-24, and 25-20.  Mckenna Conklin knocked down a team best 7 kills for the Eagles, Thomas was next with 6.  Thomas also had a team high 14 digs in the loss.

The Eagles now stand at 11-9 overall on the season, they return to IEAC action on Friday when they host Victor Valley College at 5 pm.