NORFOLK – The Northeast Community College volleyball team has advanced to the second round of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region XI playoffs following a straight set victory over Ellsworth Community College Wednesday, November 5. The scores were 25-18, 25-18, 25-14.

Taryn Luedtke led the Hawks with eleven kills followed by ten kills from Brittany Sullivan. Kelsie Myers had 14 digs; Maggie Earney finished with 31 assists and Sydney Whitmarsh recorded two ace serves and one solo and two assist blocks. See pictures of the game taken by Viewpoint photographer Seth Johanson on Flickr.

Northeast moves on to face #10 Des Moines Area Community College in a District Championship match at the site of second round action, North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City, IA, on Saturday, November 8, at 2 p.m.