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WAYNE — Hartington native Laney Kathol has played a big role in the Wayne State College women’s volleyball team’s success this year.
Kathol, a junior middle hitter for the Wildcats, has started several games this season.
Wayne State is now rated at #7 in the nation in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA)/TARAFLEX Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll.
The Wildcats improved to 17-3 on the season and stayed tied for first in the NSIC with a pair of wins last week, defeating Sioux Falls 3-0 on the road followed by a 3-1 home win Saturday over then-#15 Southwest Minnesota State.
Wayne State hits the road for three NSIC matches this week against teams the Wildcats have already faced once this season, starting with a trip to Sioux Falls Tuesday facing Augustana.
WSC then visits Bemidji State Friday at 6 p.m., and #18 Minnesota Duluth Saturday in a 4 p.m. match.
In the first meeting this year vs. Augustana, WSC swept the Vikings in Wayne (Sept. 23) by scores of 2515, 26-24, 25-22. The ‘Cats topped Bemidji State in Wayne Sept. 27, 25-18, 25-17, 25-13 and rallied for a reverse sweep win over Minnesota Duluth Sept. 26, 23-25, 25-27, 25-19, 27-25, 15-11.
