OMAHA – The Crusaders made a strong statement against the best the state has to offer on Tuesday.
No. 5 GICC traveled to Omaha and topped defending champs and No. 9 Omaha Concordia 25-19, 25-14 before dropping No. 1 and previously unbeaten Lincoln Lutheran 25-22, 25-22.
Megan Woods led the Crusaders with 21 kills on the night, and 13 of them coming against Lincoln Lutheran. Kamryn Willman also posted double-digit kills with 11.
The Crusaders next head to the Holdrege Invite on Saturday.
MATCH 1
GICC (11-1) 25 25
OMAHA CONCORDIA (10-8) 19 14
GICC (Kills-aces-blocks) Kamryn Willman 7-0-3, Megan Woods 8-2-0, Kate McFarland 1-0-0, Avery Kaldova 4-2-2, Jenna Lowry 0-3-0, Katie Maser 0-0-1
GICC Assists: 19 (Maser 18, McFarland 1).
MATCH 2
GICC (12-1) 25 25
LINCOLN LUTHERAN (11-1) 22 22
GICC (kills-aces-blocks): Lauryn Willman 0-1-0, Jenna Lowry 1-0-0, Kate McFarland 0-1-0, Avery Kalvoda 4-2-0, Allison Kalvoda 2-0-0, Katie Maser 1-0-0, Kamryn Willman 4-0-1, Megan Woods 13-0-0.
GICC Assists: 20 (Maser 17, Willman 2, Av. Kalvoda 1); LL 29 (Leimbach 29).
