Hawks Women's Volleyball captures NJCAA D II Championship

Heartland Community College Women’s Volleyball claimed their first NJCAA Division II National Championship title. 

The Hawks entered the tournament, held November 19-22 in Cedar Rapids, IA, as the number 2 seed and defeated Sauk Valley, St. Johns River State, and Cowley on their way to the championship round. 

The Hawks won three straight against number 4 seed Kansas City Kansas to claim the title. 

The Hawks controlled the match with solid defense and timely offense. Sophomores Libby Detweiler, Graci Junis, and freshman Addison Pacha each contributed 9 kills apiece, with the team collecting 43 total kills at the end of the match.

Sophomore Sam Molenouse’s 23 digs secured her the title of All-Time dig leader for Heartland Community College. 

Setter Brooklyn Brennan, a sophomore, earned Player of the Tournament Honors. 

Counting the championship win, Heartland posted a 40-4 record to finish the season. The Hawks were undefeated at home (15-0) and in conference (6-0) with a .909 winning percentage. Their set wins for the season totaled 145-20 as they swept their opponents in 34 matches.