{"id":3853,"date":"2026-10-12T22:00:05","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T03:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.jccc.edu\/messenger\/?p=3853"},"modified":"2026-10-15T08:41:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T13:41:39","slug":"jccc-sports-roundup-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.jccc.edu\/messenger\/2026\/10\/12\/jccc-sports-roundup-5\/","title":{"rendered":"JCCC Sports Roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"

JCCC Volleyball returns home for a very Harry Potter rivalry match\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The JCCC Women\u2019s Volleyball team continued their excellent play over a busy weekend, going 3-1 in the <\/span>Heartland Classic<\/span><\/a> in Normal, Ill. The Cavs won both matches on Friday, beating Heartland Community College 3-1 and Rock Valley Community College 3-1.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday was another story, at least to start the day. JCCC faced Parkland College, a team they lost to in a <\/span>3-2 thriller at the NJCAA Division II National Championship<\/span><\/a> tournament last year, and they met a similar fate this time. The Cavs took the first set 25-20 before Parkland reeled off three sets in a row to grab the match. That despite 12 kills from sophomore outside hitter <\/span>Ava Esser<\/span><\/a> and 11 kills from freshman right side hitter <\/span>Sydney Rogokos<\/span><\/a>. The Cavs finished their run with a 3-1 win over Hawkeye College behind 21 kills from Esser.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The stakes rise for JCCC this week, but at least they\u2019re home. On Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., the Cavs face crosstown and conference rivals <\/span>Kansas City Kansas Community College<\/span><\/a>, which has won six of their last seven matches. It is Harry Potter Night at the Gym, featuring Butter Beer, Dollar Dogs, Wands and other giveaways.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Women\u2019s Soccer goes into the final week red hot<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Play the JCCC Women\u2019s Soccer team at your own risk right now. Ask Allen County Community College, which fell <\/span>6-0 last Wednesday<\/span><\/a>. Or ask KCKCC, who seemed to be up for a shootout with the Cavs this past Saturday. Didn\u2019t happen. JCCC <\/span>took that match 8-1<\/span><\/a>. Give the rival Blue Devils a little credit \u2013 that was the first goal the Cavs have surrendered since September 19.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Next up is <\/span>Pratt Community College<\/span><\/a>, who will be on campus Wednesday at 2 p.m., followed by a Saturday, 5 p.m. visit from Southeast Community College. The Cavs blitzed Southeast <\/span>last month 22-0<\/span><\/a>, tying a school record from 2009. These are the final matches before the nation\u2019s No. 2-ranked Cavs head into regional playoffs.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Men\u2019s Soccer head into final week with momentum<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The JCCC Men\u2019s Soccer team scored a big <\/span>3-2 win over KCKCC<\/span><\/a> on Saturday to make for a perfect 2-0 week. They defeated Allen County 7-2, fueled by a hat trick from <\/span>sophomore forward Connor Meyers<\/span><\/a>. The win over the KCK Blue Devils was powered by goals from three different Cavs, ending with a penalty kickgoal by <\/span>Ty Jacob Sisler<\/span><\/a>, giving them a 3-1 lead that they held onto.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The men also finish the regular season this, at home against <\/span>Pratt<\/span><\/a> on Wednesday (4:30 p.m.) and <\/span>Southeast <\/span><\/a>on Saturday, which is listed to start at 5 p.m. Both of the Cavs\u2019 upcoming opponents have struggled this season, so the men might be headed to regionals with even more momentum on their side.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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