Losses on the Road for Talons Women’s Volleyball

The Talons Women's Volleyball team, left to right: Mikaela Hoffman, Abbi Kirwan, Cassie Cooley, Americus Pomplun, Katie Klassy, Shelbi Marx, Carly Castellanos, Jada Anderson, Coach Brandy Solanga.

The Talons Women’s Volleyball team competed in the Waubonsee Chiefs Tournament in Illinois on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19-20. In day one competitions, Waubonsee beat the Talons 25-13, 25-20, and 25-14. The Talons also fell to Carl Sandburg College 25-16, 25-18, 19-25, and 25-23.

On the second day of the tournament, Mikaela Hoffman put in a great effort against Highland Community College, Coach Brandy Salonga said, but the match ended with scores of 25-12, 16-25, 25-8, and 25-13. Against Sauk Valley Community College, the Talons again came up short with games of 25-8, 25-10, and 25-15.

The Talons are currently 7-9 overall. The women will compete on the road against Kankakee Community College at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23. On Saturday, Sept. 27, they will face Joliet Junior College at home in the Public Safety Center on the Beloit-Janesville Campus.