Red Raven Volleyball Opens Their Season Splitting 4-Game Weekend Tournament

Beatrice, Neb. - The Coffeyville Community College Red Raven Volleyball Team opened their 2023 season traveling to Beatrice Nebraska to play in the Southeast Community College Invitational Tournament.  The Ravens lost both games on Friday, losing to Cloud County Community College (0-3) and Colby Community College (0-3).  Coffeyville bounced back on Saturday with victories over Western Iowa Tech Community College (3-0) and Southeast Community College (3-0).  With the split, the Red Ravens open their 2023 season with a 2-2 overall record.

Friday, Aug. 18th vs Cloud - Lost 0-3 (25-10, 25-15, 25-20)

Sophomore Sarah Madsen and freshman Madison Grekstas lead the Ravens with 8 kills each while sophomore Taylor Burns provided 15 assists with sophomore Alyssa Apel leading the defense with 12 digs.

Friday, Aug. 18th vs Colby - Lost 0-3 (25-15, 25-23, 25-16)

Red Raven leaders included Madison Grekstas with 9 kills, Taylor Burns with 14 assists, and Alyssa Apel with 18 digs.

Saturday, Aug. 19 vs Western Iowa Tech - Won 3-0 (25-13, 25-23, 28-26)

Red Ravens bounced back from a rough start to the season with a hard-earned first victory of the season.  Sarah Madsen pumped out 13 kills to lead the team with Taylor Burns contributing 17 assists followed closely by freshman Olivia Murphy with 14 assists.  Coffeyville had four players post double digit digs with Alyssa Apel leading the way with 24.

Saturday, Aug. 19 vs Southeast Community College - Won 3-0 (25-18, 27-25, 25-20)

Madison Grekstas took control with 10 kills followed by sophomore Macie Wayne with 8 kills.  Defensively, the Ravens, again, had multiple players (5) with double-digit digs with Alyssa Apel leading the way again with 23.

Coffeyville will return to action on Wednesday, August 23rd as they will travel to Arkansas City Kansas to open their 2023 KJCCC schedule as they play the #5 NJCAA-ranked Cowley Tigers.  Game time in Ark City is set for 6:30 pm.