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Wednesday.
Cougars roll, reload for Classic
"We really picked things up in that
match. Not only was our serving
and hitting strong, our passing was
Welcome back, Cougars.
a lot better than we have seen in a
After weeks of trying to find its long time."
own identity, the Clackamas volley
Clackamas entered the contest
ball team looks to be back on track. riding the high of coming off its best
The Cougars [9-1, 31-3] hosted match of the year against Linn-
Mt. Hood Community College in Benton, according to Coach Woods.
what was believed to be a show
The Cougars traveled to Albany
down between the #2 and #3 teams a week ago to take on the strug
in the Southern Region.
gling, but stingy, Roadrunners.
The visiting Saints [6-4] had
"Uns is the best match we have
been on fire recently, according to played all year," noted Woods. "Of
Clackamas Head Coach Kathie fensively we played very aggressive
Woods.
and hit the ball well. It was the first
"Mt. Hood had really been play time in a long time that anybody's
ing tough heading into the game really seen the Cougar attack."
on Friday," said Coach Woods.
Clackamas was led by a balanced
The underdog Saints,
attack of hitters and dig
however, looked slow and
gers in the 15-5, 15-6,
under-manned against the
15-0 win.
Cougars as Clackamas
Sophomore Michelle
jumped out quickly to win The. best . . McKinney recorded a 61
the first game 15-5.
scfttfoZs/'' ' percent hitting efficiency
Mt. Hood rebounded in
with 11 kills while York
the second game and
had 26 assists.
caused the Cougars to best ■
"Everybody, I think,
make some errors.
was pleased with that
players
"In the middle of the
game," added Woods.
match," noted Woods, "our are at this
"It's the first time in a
serving really picked up tournament while we have left the
when it got tough."
court really feeling like
Clackamas went on to
winners."
victory in the match —
Now the Cougars have
winning the next two
their work cut out for
games 15-11, 15-13.
them.
Kathie
Sophomore
Amy
Clackamas enjoys a
Woods
Kraljev had an outstanding
league bye this week but
Head
match recording 10 kills,
prepares to compete in
Coach
eight digs and two service
the renowned Mt. Hood
aces while Freshman Jes
Halloween Classic.
sica Rowley, a player that
The two-day-long tour
has come on strong in recent weeks, nament this Friday and Saturday
continued her tear with six kills and showcases the top teams in the
15 digs.
Northwest and looks to be a preview
Freshman setter Kimber York of next month's Northwest Athletic
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Freshman Anita Johnson elevates for the tip. Johnson, one of the Cougars' steadiest hitters, had
had 17 assists with nine digs.
Association of Community Colleges
seven kills against Mt. Hood on Friday.
"We played very aggressive [NWAACC] championship tourna
against Mt. Hood," said Woods. ment.
"This is a big tournament in terms action, according to Woods.
"We plan to carry on that tradi
of recruiting," noted Woods. "The
"We need to refocus and regroup. tion," noted Woods. "Fans will just
best schools and the best players are We're not focused right now. We have to come see us play early Sat
at this tournament so a ton of re need to get ready for the rest of the urday morning to find out what
cruiters from four-year schools season."
we're going to do."
come to watch.
Since it falls over the Hallow
Last year, Clackamas sported
"We're anxious to look at een weekend, tradition remains cotton tails and bunny ears as their
Pierce because we haven't seen that teams dress in costume for fearless coach led the way as the
them play yet and we'd like to see part of the day on Saturday.
Energizer Bunny.
more
of
Spokane
and
Chemeketa, as well."
Chemeketa holds a 2-0 record
against the Cougars so far this sea
son while Spokane is 1-2 against
Clackamas. Pierce is the only team
that has defeated Chemeketa [33-
2] twice.
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Sophomore Michelle McKinney led the Cougars against Linn-
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