The Neosho County Community College volleyball team delivered an impressive comeback Wednesday night, rallying from a two-set deficit to defeat rival Allen County Community College, 3-2.
After dropping the first two sets, 25-22 and 25-21, the Panthers responded with three consecutive set victories to complete the reverse sweep. Neosho took the third set 25-20, followed with a 25-21 win in the fourth, and closed out the match with a 17-15 victory in the decisive fifth set.
Eliza Maraschin led the Panthers offensively with 13 kills while hitting an impressive .481. Elyse Haxton added 10 kills, and Hedi Koppany contributed nine kills. Georgia Rogers paced the offense with 29 assists, while Tori Thompson added 19 assists.
Defensively, Carley Keller led Neosho with 26 digs, followed by Janka Makai with 20 and Rogers with 16. At the net, Abigayle Hudson and Makenzie LaRue each recorded seven block assists, helping the Panthers secure the comeback victory.
The win showcased Neosho County’s resilience against its conference rival, as the Panthers rallied from a two-set deficit to finish the match with three straight set victories.
Neosho County will look to carry that momentum into its next competition as the Panthers travel to Iowa Central Community College for the Triton Invitational.
