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San Jac volleyball to face Laredo in first round of conference tournament
November 4, 2009PASADENA, Texas - In the hunt for a fifth-consecutive Region XIV title, and yet another return trip to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) national tournament, the San Jacinto College volleyball team will face Laredo Community College in the first round of the Region XIV tournament this weekend in Wharton. Top seeded San Jac and No. 4 Laredo will square off for the third time this season, starting at 5 p.m. on Friday, November 6, at the Pioneer Gym and Fitness Center on the campus of Wharton County Community College. San Jac, ranked 10th in the nation, owns an overall record of 28-7, and finished the regular season 9-1 in conference play. SJC is led by sophomore transfer Christie Dorch, (Friendswood / Friendswood HS) who is 31st in the country in kills per set with a 3.11 average. Freshman setter Nadejda Ivanova ranks ninth in the nation in assists per set with a 10.19 average. The winner of Friday's match will face either second seed Lee College or third seed and host, Wharton on Saturday at 2 p.m., for the conference championship. The winner advances to the NJCAA national tournament November 19-21 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Last season, San Jac finished fifth in the nation, the highest national tournament finish under the tutelage of Nelson. For more information about San Jacinto College volleyball, visit www.sanjacsports.com. San Jacinto College serves more than 27,000 students in more than 140 degrees and certificates in university transfer and technical programs. The College also serves the community through workforce training. Students come with various goals and aspirations and we are committed to their success. San Jacinto College. Your Goals. Your College. For more information about San Jacinto College, visit www.sanjac.edu or call 281-998-6150.
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