The No. 3 seeded Cyclones returned to the NJCAA Region 4 finals to face off against a tough No. 7 seed Sandburg College. This could have been anyone’s game, but the Cyclones just ran out of time in the 3-2 (20-25, 25-23, 24-26, 25-20, 10-15) loss.
When No. 3 seed Moraine Valley faced No. 6 seed Rock Valley College in the Region 4 semifinals, they both knew it would be a battle. And it was through five sets, where the Cyclones came out ahead (25-23, 25-18, 16-25, 21-25, 15-13).
The Cyclones dominated their final Skyway Conference match play of the season with a 3-0 (25-18, 25-14, 25-18) victory over the visiting Morton College Panthers.
After asserting their dominance the last six weeks, the Cyclones were ready to faceoff with conference rival and fellow ranked team McHenry County College. Both teams wanted this victory, but it just came down to errors and final points that decided the victor after five long sets (21-25, 25-22, 25-21, 22-25, 16-18).
Among the roar of students and buzz of the 2023 Skyway Conference banner raise before the match, the Cyclones made quick work of Waubonsee Community College for a 3-0 victory.
And the win streak goes on. At the Region 4 Crossover Tournament, the Cyclones defeated Illinois Valley Community College and nationally ranked Rock Valley College.
It was a slow start for the Cyclones in their home opener with Harper College, but they eventually bounced back for the 3-1 victory (22-25, 25-21, 25-13, 25-13).
The Cyclones had a solid opening weekend at the OWT All-In Volleyball Tournament in Rockford, IL, winning all four matches, including defeating a nationally ranked team.
Cyclones volleyball is ready to add more talented athletes to their winning program this fall. The team is holding tryouts on Friday, July 19, 5-6 p.m., in the Health, Fitness & Recreation Center (Building H) gym.
A season full of individual and team success
November 22, 2024The Cyclones have plenty to be proud of this season between team and individual accolades.
