JUCO volleyball: Michel earns milestone win
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MATTOON, IL – Indian Hills head volleyball coach Lyndsey Michel reached another milestone in her illustrious career with the Warriors, collecting her 400th victory at the helm of the program after sweeping through the Laker Invitational over the weekend. Indian Hills posted a 3-0 mark, dropping just one set along the way.
The winningest coach in program history, Michel's 400th career win came during a 3-0 win over Wabash Valley College on Friday afternoon. The Warriors also secured a 3-1 victory over host Lake Land Community College and a 3-0 sweep over Eastern Florida State College.
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In total, Michel has collected 435 coaching victories that include 15 seasons with the Warriors and two at Ellsworth Community College. Michel is a five-time National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region XI Coach of the Year while leading the program to five trips to the national tournament and five NJCAA Midwest District Championships, including four in a row.
After dropping three straight matches heading into last week, the Warriors have now rattled off four consecutive victories. Sophomore Ayana Ito led the charge for the Warriors on the opening day of the Laker Invitational, putting home a total of 20 kills.
Freshman Ki Schachle put together her most dominant showing of the year with a season-high 12 kills in the finale against Wabash Valley.
Indian Hills (9-7) will welcome an 11-day layoff before heading to Hillsboro, Missouri next Tuesday night to take on Jefferson College at 5:30 p.m.