MADISON, WISC. - Following Tuesday's emotional five-set loss at #9 Rock Valley College, the Madison College women's volleyball team regrouped in impressive fashion with a four-set victory over three-time defending national finalist and North Central Community College Conference champion, Harper College on Thursday. Playing inside H. Douglas Redsten Gymnasium for just the second time this season, the WolfPack picked up its biggest win of the season with a 25-23, 25-20, 21-25, 25-15 decision over the #5-ranked Hawks. The first victory over Harper College (11-8) since 2015 brings a six-game losing streak to an end and put the 'Pack ahead 17-15 in the all-time series.

Madison College started slow in each of the first three sets, however, the home team was able to recover in both the first and second sets to earn wins. After the Hawks held off a third straight rally in the third, the WolfPack put all phases together in the fourth to roll to a ten-point decision that capped the most challenging week on the schedule so far.

Thanks to a match-high .270 attack percentage with 16 kills on 37 attempts, the WolfPack finished the match with a .144 efficiency and 39 kills. A real difference in the game was at the service line, where the 'Pack registered 16 aces to match a season-high for the fourth time. The home team also established a new season-high mark with 81 digs.

Sophomore Paige Hostetler added to her nation-leading kills total with 20, matching her second-highest output of the season. The former Bay Port HS athlete finished with a .164 hitting percentage and 13 digs for her second straight double-double and third of the year. Freshman Isabella Carrillo was second in kills with seven, though she was tops in efficiency at .286, while Tianna Sackett added five kills.

Setter Olivia Darkow also posted a second consecutive double-double and third of the year with 35 assists and 15 digs. The digs and her four kills were both career-high efforts. The West Best East HS product led the service effort for the WolfPack with seven aces. First year defensive specialist Sage Esser was second with five aces.

Along the back line, sophomore libero Maddie Scalissi racked up a career-best 24 digs, while first year DS Kacee Kruczek collected 11 digs for the second straight outing and reached double-figures for the fourth time.

The win keeps the WolfPack (4-1) tied in the loss column with Rock Valley (5-1) atop the N4C as both have just one conference loss. The Hawks (4-2) are now in second place, one game better than #8-ranked Joliet Junior College (3-3).

Up Next:

Madison College (10-7) will return to play on Tuesday, September 25 with a non-conference road game against NAIA Clarke University (IA) JV. That match will begin at 6:00 p.m. in Dubuque, Iowa. Then the WolfPack travel to Joliet, Illinois, on Thursday to square off with the Wolves (12-9). First serve is also at 6:00 p.m.

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