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Posted: Nov 26, 2024

Third place finish for DuPage tops Region 4 representation at national tournaments

(Image courtesy of NJCAA)
(Image courtesy of NJCAA)

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - The College of DuPage, Carl Sandburg College, and Milwaukee Area Technical College all made the trip to Iowa to compete in their respective national tournaments. The Chaparrals, two years removed from winning taking the crown, placed third at the NJCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Championships, while the Chargers and Stormers went a combined 1-4 at the NJCAA Division II Women's Volleyball Championships.

DuPage opened as the #11 seed in the 16-team field and sent an early message with a 3-1 upset of #6-seeded Butler County Community College to advance to the quarterfinals that same night. The Chaparrals kept the victory train rolling with another upset, sweeping #3-seeded Finger Lakes Community College 3-0. In the semifinals, COD drew #2-seeded Minnesota West Community & Technical College. The Blue Jays proved to be too much in a 3-0 sweep by the eventual national runners-up. The setback sent the College of DuPage to the third place match, where they needed all five sets and some additional points to take down #5-seeded Century College with a 3-2 win. Sophomore middle hitter Josie Becker was named to the All-Tournament Team. DuPage finishes their season with a 24-15 record. (Recaps: Matches #1 & #2 | Match #3 | Match #4)

At the NJCAA Division II Women's Volleyball Championships, Region 4 was represented by a pair of district champions. Milwaukee Area Technical College made its first national tournament appearance and was the #17 seed, while Carl Sandburg College was given the #19 seed in its fourth appearance at the national tournament. The Chargers picked up their first win at nationals with a 3-1 victory over #14-seed Walters State Community College in the first round. In the second round, Sandburg fell 3-1 to #3-seeded Kirkwood Community College. The loss dropped the Chargers to the consolation bracket, where they dropped a tough five-setter to #20-seeded Central Community College-Columbus 3-2 to wrap up a 36-12 season. The Stormers were swept 3-0 out of their first round match with #16-seeded Harford Community College, and then lost 3-0 again to #15-seeded Mesa Community College in the consolation bracket to close out a 33-8 season. (Sandburg Recaps: Match #1 & #2 | Match #3 - Milwaukee Recaps: Match #1 | Match #2)

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