The Badgers emphatically bounced back at the Laramie County Community College Invitational, taking all four games over the two-day event. Snow College beat Central Arizona College 3-0, Ranger College 3-0, No. 6 Northeastern Junior College 3-0, and LCCC 3-1.
The Badgers opened up the invitational, sweeping CAC 3-0. They took the first set 25-17 in a steady fashion. Snow College followed it up with a 25-19 win and a 25-18 win to close out the game.
Snow College continued the first day, taking on Ranger. The Rangers and Badgers had a close first set, with the Badgers eking it out 25-21. In the following sets, the Badgers were able to set the pace, winning 25-11 and 25-17, to record their second sweep of the day.
To start day two, Snow College took on No. 6 NJC. Early in the first set, both sides were trading rallies until the Badgers were able to go on a 5-1 run to close out the first set 25-18. The Badgers were able to settle in against the Plainswomen, taking the second set by the same score of 25-18 and the final set 25-17.
Snow College faced the host LCCC to finish out the invitational. A close first set fell in favor of the Golden Eagles, 25-20. The first set would be the only one the Badgers would lose throughout the match. Snow College was able to recover and take the second set 25-19. The Badgers didn't look back after that, winning the third set 25-17 and the fourth set 25-14.
Over the course of the weekend, the Badgers were led in kills by
Cami Christiansen and
Aleah McDaniel with 36 and 35, respectively.
Ema Thompson recorded 124 assists across all four games.
Avery Fowler led the Badgers defensively, notching 54 digs over the course of the weekend.
Snow College will move to 4-4 on the year halfway through its non-conference slate.
The Badgers will head up to Twin Falls, Idaho, Friday to participate in the Starr Corporation Invitational. They will play three opponents over the course of two days, taking on Eastern Wyoming College at 1:00 p.m. to open the invitational. They will then play Central Wyoming College to close out day one at 7:00 p.m. Snow College only has one game on Saturday, setting up a rematch against No. 6 NJC at 1:00 p.m. For video streaming and live stat information, visit
snowbadgers.com.