Whenever the Cyclones face McHenry County College, they know there's going to be fireworks. And this match did not disappoint.

The No. 14 nationally ranked Cyclones officially opened their season with a 3-1 victory over the Scots: 25-20, 25-19, 22-25, 25-20. Noelle Knezz finished with nine kills, Lauren Gausselin had 28 digs, Abbigail Fletcher and Brianna Knezz each had eight kills while Taylor Bulow had 21 assists.