Waterloo, IA - The 13th-ranked Illinois Central College Volleyball team (24-12, 6-1) had a short turnaround on their hands on Saturday afternoon. After a road match in Hillsboro, Missouri on Friday night, the Cougars returned home and hopped right back on the bus to Waterloo, Iowa on Saturday to take on both the host Hawkeye Redtails and a ranked opponent, the D1 #19 Indian Hills Warriors. The Cougars rebounded from the Friday loss with a sweep of the Redtails in the opener, but the Warriors would return the result in the finale, also in three sets. It officially opens the door for the highly-anticipated ICC-Heartland match on Wednesday, October 23rd. The winner gets home-court advantage for the "Central District B" Tournament on Saturday, November 9th. 

#13 ICC COUGARS 3, HAWKEYE 0 (25-21, 25-21, 25-11)
Kills | Makenzie Pflederer (11)
Assists | Shelby Emich (23)
Digs | Maddie Jones (19), Makenzie Pflederer (12)
Blocks | Brooke Ladd (3)
Aces | Maddie Jones (4)

D1 #19 INDIAN HILLS 3, #13 ICC COUGARS 0 (23-25, 19-25, 19-25)
Kills | Andrea Rudolphi (10)
Assists | Shelby Emich (20)
Digs | Makenzie Pflederer (12), Maddie Jones (11)
Blocks | Nevaeh Lewis (4)
Aces | Maddie Jones (4)

WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE COUGARS
@ #6 Heartland Hawks (29-5, 6-1)
Wednesday, October 23rd - 6PM
at Fitness & Recreation Center - Normal, IL
Watch Live (Hawks All-Access)

A CLASSIC MATCHUP - THE 8 MEETINGS SINCE HEARTLAND'S PROGRAM BEGAN
November 17th, 2023 | Nationals @ Cedar Rapids, IA | ICC 3, Heartland 1
November 4th, 2023 | District Final @ Ramsey Gym | ICC 3, Heartland 2
October 18th, 2023 | @ Ramsey Gym | ICC 3, Heartland 2
November 5th, 2022 | District Final @ Ramsey Gym | ICC 3, Heartland 1
October 12th, 2022 | @ Normal, IL | ICC 3, Heartland 2
November 6th, 2021 | District Final @ Ramsey Gym | Heartland 3, ICC 0
October 13th, 2021 | @ Ramsey Gym | ICC 3, Heartland 2
March 6th, 2021 | @ Normal, IL | Heartland 3, ICC 2