Rockford, IL - The sixth-ranked Illinois Central College volleyball team (2-2) took the court for official match action for the first time this weekend, playing two matches Friday and two Saturday at the UW Health Sports Complex in Rockford. The Cougars took the third-ranked Johnson County Cavaliers to the brink, falling in five sets, while also beating the nation's #25-ranked team in Enterprise State, all part of a busy Opening Weekend Tournament. 

GULF COAST STATE 3, #6 ICC COUGARS 0 (14-25, 18-25, 20-25)
Kills | Kaylin Rients (7)
Digs | Maris Barclay (15), Kaylin Rients (14)
Assists | Shelby Emich (21)
Aces | Maris Barclay, Kaylin Rients, Shelby Emich, Maddie Jones, Bella Gregory (1 each)

#6 ICC COUGARS 3, #25 ENTERPRISE STATE 0 (27-25, 28-26, 25-17)
Kills | Makenzie Pflederer (9), Kaylin Rients (8)
Digs | Maddie Jones (19) 
Assists | Shelby Emich (28)
Blocks | Bella Gregory (6)
Aces | Maris Barclay, Shelby Emich, Maddie Jones (1 each)

#3 JOHNSON COUNTY 3, #6 ICC COUGARS 2 (25-22, 25-14, 21-25, 19-25, 11-15)
Kills | Makenzie Pflederer (14)
Digs | Maddie Jones (35)
Assists | Shelby Emich (33)
Blocks | Makenzie Pflederer, Brooke Ladd, Bella Gregory (1 each)
Aces | Maris Barclay (4)

#6 ICC COUGARS 3, SCHOOLCRAFT 1 (25-18, 25-13, 17-25, 25-9)
Kills | Makenzie Pflederer (9), Bella Gregory (6)
Digs | Maddie Jones (14)
Assists | Shelby Emich (25)
Blocks | Bella Gregory (4)
Aces | Makenzie Pflederer (6), Maddie Jones (4), Bella Gregory (3)

WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE COUGARS
Exhibition Match
@ Illinois Wesleyan Titans
Tuesday, August 27th - 6PM
Shirk Center - Bloomington, IL