MANHATTAN, KS-- The Dallas Christian College women's volleyball team finished up its opening weekend with two tough matches against Sterling College and Cottey College. The Lady Crusaders lost 3-0 (25-18, 25-21, 25-23) against Sterling College and lost 3-0 (25-16, 25-21, 25-11) against Cottey College.

Game 1: DCC fought hard in three hard-fought sets, leading quite a bit, but in the end Sterling College held off a stellar effort from Dallas Christian College. 

The Lady Crusaders had 29 points, 20 kills, 8 Aces, 1 block, 25 assists, and 39 Digs. Rachael Maxwell and Anaiyah Peavler had 4 kills each, and Jaycie Stanley had 3 kills. Zoelley Herrera had 3 Aces, Jaycie Stanley had 3 Aces, and Alyssa Carreras had 1 Ace.

Brooklyn Ramey-Halkyard had 1 block, Zoelley Herrera led the team with 13 assists, Jaycie Stanley had 8 assists, and Brooklyn Ramey-Halkyard had 3 assists. Alyssa Carreras had 10 digs, Brookly Ramey-Halkyard had 7 digs, and Lanie Wink had 6 digs.

Game 2: The Lady Crusaders put up a valiant effort against Cottey College, but lost in 3 sets to end the opening weekend of the season.

The Lady Crusaders notched 37 points, 22 kills, 3 Aces, 12 blocks, 20 assists, and 44 digs. Brooklyn Ramey-Halkyard had 6 kills and Lanie Wink had 4 kills. Zoelley Herrera had 2 Aces, and Paloma Garcia had 1 Ace. 

Paloma Garcia had 4 blocks, Alexis Smith had 4 blocks, and Rachael Maxwell had 2 blocks. Jaycie Stanley had 12 assists, Zoelley Herrera had 6 assists, and Alyssa Carreras had 1 assist. Lanie Wink had 15 digs, Alyssa Carreras had 13 digs, and Zoelley Herrera had 9 digs.