The Howard Community College women’s volleyball team split a late-season Region 20 tri-match in Cumberland, defeating the Allegany College of Maryland Trojans 3-0 before losing to the Cecil College Seahawks 3-0. These results advanced Howard Community College to 12-5 and positioned the team to clinch a top-six seed for the Region 20 tournament.
Howard Community College Sweeps Allegany College of Maryland
Howard Community College defeated Allegany College of Maryland by set scores of 25-19, 26-24 and 25-22, avenging last season’s postseason loss to the Trojans. Zyon Austin led with eight kills, two aces and 13 digs, while Toriana Curry contributed five kills and three blocks. Yusra Arenas added four kills and seven digs, Kira King recorded 11 digs and two aces, and Abigail Nirola finished with 20 assists and nine digs.
Cecil College Defeats Howard Community College
Cecil College swept Howard Community College by set scores of 25-20, 25-15 and 25-18. Despite the loss, Austin recorded eight kills and eight digs, Arenas added four kills and five digs, Nirola had 19 assists, and King contributed two aces and 20 digs.
The Dragons face Patrick Henry College on Thursday, October 15, at 6 p.m.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Howard Community College earned a significant Region 20 victory by sweeping Allegany College of Maryland and avenging its previous postseason loss. Although the Dragons fell to Cecil College, the split moved them to 12-5 and kept them on track for a top-six Region 20 tournament seed.
Read the official Howard Community College recap.
Source: Original report
