Wednesday, September 28
Macomb (4-8, 0-5 MCCAA East) at St. Clair County CC (10-4, 3-1 MCCAA East)
7 p.m. | Away | SC4 Fieldhouse (400 Erie St., Port Huron)
Live Stream ($7.95/pay-per-view)
MONARCH REWIND
Mixed results was the theme last week as the Monarchs started hot, hit a lull, and then ended on a strong note over the course of their three matches. On Monday, the Monarchs raced out to a 2-0 lead before losing in five sets, while Wednesday saw the Blue & White fall in four sets. On Saturday, the Monarchs snapped a six-match skid when they erased a 0-2 deficit to win in five sets!
INSIDE THE COMEBACK WIN
After six consecutive losses and facing a 0-2 hole on the road, the Monarchs could've easily backed down, but instead the team refused to lose and put their resiliency on display by earning a thrilling comeback victory Saturday at NCMC. The Monarchs staved off a sweep with a 25-22 win in set three, and later won the fourth set 25-19 and the deciding frame by a 15-9 margin.
MCCAA EAST VS. NON-CONFERENCE
Through 12 matches, fourth-year head coach Lauren "Doogie" Duquette and the Monarchs have posted a 4-8 record overall and a 0-5 record in MCCAA Eastern Conference action. While the Monarchs are winless in five league matches, the Blue & White have a winning record in non-conference play at 4-3 after Saturday's road victory.
LEADERS THRU 12 MATCHES
Here's a look at a few leaders for the Monarchs entering the week of Sept. 26: Kills:
Haile Polisano, 89; Hitting Pct. (min. 100 attempts):
Natalie Husson, .115; Assists:
Becca Weiss, 137; Aces:
Haile Polisano, 20; Digs:
Khloee Stoll, 261; Blocks:
Jordan Turner, 51.
A LOOK AT: SC4
The Skippers of St. Clair County Community College (SC4) are off to a strong start this season and are one of a few teams sitting at or near the top of the MCCAA East standings with only one conference loss. Through 14 matches, SC4 has posted a 10-4 overall record (3-1 MCCAA East) and has racked up 558 kills (11.63 kills per set) entering the week of Sept. 26.
HUDGINS LIKES BLOCKS
A former standout on the hardwood for Macomb Women's Basketball, Macomb Volleyball newcomer
Chante Hudgins has continued her propensity for rejecting the opposition with 37 blocks this season, a number that checks in second on the team (Turner, 51). Last year, Hudgins led Macomb Women's Basketball with 36 blocks and a 1.39 blocks per game average.
TRIO OF SETTERS
The Monarchs have rolled with a trio of freshman setters this season with all three seeing considerable action through the first 12 matches of the campaign. In three matches last week, all three setters led the Monarchs in assists in different contests:
Becca Weiss - 21 vs. Henry Ford,
Kaylee Lathrop - 13 vs. Jackson,
Jacalyn Jarvie - 18 vs. NCMC.
LIVE STREAM EVERY HOME MATCH
Macomb Athletics will once again provide a free live stream for every home match on
MacombMonarchs.com/Watch! The next home live stream is Monday (Oct. 3) when the Monarchs host Mott. We will be live again two days later when the Monarchs host OCC on Oct. 5.
