Lady Commodores shine during Day 1 of the 2024 Opening Weekend Tournament

Rockford, IL – The Lady Commodores had an impressive start at the 2024 Opening Weekend Tournament, winning both of their matches on the first day. Next up, they will face two tough opponents: NJCAA Preseason ranked #9 Kirkwood and #7 Iowa Central.

Day 1 Highlights:

vs. South Mountain: The Lady Commodores started strong by beating South Mountain in three sets with scores of 25-16, 25-23, and 25-15. Sophomore Cece Worsham, Freshman Danna Aguilera, and Freshman Kya Colston were standout players. Worsham had 10 kills with a hitting percentage of .389, Aguilera scored 11 kills with a hitting percentage of .526, and Colston led the team with 12 kills and an impressive hitting percentage of .667.

vs. Illinois Central: In their second match, the Lady Commodores took on Illinois Central, a team ranked by NJCAA preseason polls. They won in three sets with scores of 25-14, 25-18, and 25-20. The Lady Commodores were strong on the serve, accumulating 10 aces in the match. Gianna DeRosa contributed 5 of those aces. Danna Aguilera had a standout performance with 17 kills and a hitting percentage of .470, while Freshman Skylar Johnston added 6 kills.

Day 2 schedule: 
vs. Kirkwood @ 8am.
vs. Iowa Central @ 12pm

Livestream: https://www.ballertv.com/events/njcaa-opening-weekend-tournament-2024