East Peoria, IL - It's a critical stretch of time for the 15th-ranked Illinois Central College Volleyball team (22-10, 5-1). Not many region matches remain, and the Cougars are locked in a battle for the second of two spots to host the District Tournament in November. On the docket for Saturday was a home tri-match that featured all-Region 24 opponents, with the Rend Lake Warriors being the opener, and the John Wood Blazers being the nightcap. The Cougars were able to hold on for a four-set win over the Warriors before cruising to a three-set win over the Blazers to keep themselves in the conversation of hosting postseason. 

#15 ICC COUGARS 3, REND LAKE 1 (25-20, 14-25, 25-17, 25-13)
Kills | Makenzie Pflederer (19)
Assists | Shelby Emich (43)
Digs | Maddie Jones (22), Makenzie Pflederer (14), Shelby Emich (14), Allison deFreese (12), Bella Porritt (11)
Blocks | Makenzie Pflederer (2), Brooke Ladd (2)
Aces | Shelby Emich (3)

#15 ICC COUGARS 3, JOHN WOOD 0 (25-23, 25-15, 25-17)
Kills | Makenzie Pflederer (14)
Assists | Shelby Emich (31)
Digs | Maddie Jones (29), Shelby Emich (18), Makenzie Pflederer (14)
Blocks | Makenzie Pflederer (2), Brooke Ladd (2), Nevaeh Lewis (2)

WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE COUGARS
Region 24 Match #7 of 8
@ Lincoln Land Loggers (15-16, 4-2)
Wednesday, October 16th - 6:00 PM
at Cass Gym - Springfield, Illinois
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