Mattoon, IL – For the fourth consecutive season, the Indian Hills Volleyball squad captured the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Midwest A District Championship as the Warriors swept Missouri State University – West Plains 3-0 Saturday afternoon.
With the title in hand, the Warriors secure a spot in the upcoming NJCAA DI Volleyball National Championship, extending its program-record to four consecutive trips to the national tournament. Indian Hills is set to compete in the national tournament for the seventh time in school history, and fifth time under head coach Lyndsey Michel.
vThe Warriors held off Missouri State-West Plains in straight sets, 25-20, 25-23, and 25-17 to snap a three-match losing streak to the Grizzlies. Indian Hills was making its seventh consecutive appearance in the NJCAA Midwest District Championship match, three of which have come against the Grizzlies.
ONE SET AWAY ��
— IHCC Athletics (@IHCCAthletics) November 8, 2025
No. 17 IHCC Volleyball takes a 2-0 lead over Missouri State-West Plains in the @NJCAAVolleyball Midwest A District Championship match!
Watch live: https://t.co/OdJ4QXgm1m#WeAreWarriors #WarriorNation pic.twitter.com/PxgvpUXaUM
Freshman Farah Sherif (Alexandria, Egypt/EGC) wrapped up a stellar tournament with a team-high 16 kills on 32 attempts to lead the Warrior offense. Freshman Amelia Polojanska (__) tallied 10 kills while sophomore Piper Nelson (Atkins, IA/Benton) added nine.
Sophomore Ana Luiza Caminha Matos (Betim, Brazil/Augusto de Lima) dished out 42 assists, the setter's 10th match this year with at least 40 assists, including both matches at the District tournament.
Defensively, sophomore Luana Silva Ferreira (Guimaraes, Portgual/Martins Sarmento) controlled the net for the Warriors with six total blocks, including three solo stops. Asialin Powell (Des Moines, IA/Roosevelt) posted a team-high 17 digs in the title match.
Indian Hills will now await its seed and pairings at the upcoming NJCAA DI Volleyball National Championship, set to get underway November 19 in Clarksville, TN. The Warriors have posted three consecutive top-10 finishes at the national tournament.
Read More: Warriors at the National Tournament
The 2025 NJCAA DI Volleyball National Tournament selection show is set for Wednesday, November 12 at 1:00 PM CT on the NJCAA Network
NEW YEAR - WHAT TO KNOW
Fans can keep up the Indian Hills Volleyball squad all year long through a number of ways:
- X (formerly Twitter): @IHCCAthletics
- Facebook: Indian Hills Athletics | Indian Hills Volleyball
- Instagram: @IHCC_Volleyball | @IHCCAthletics
- Youtube: Indian Hills Athletics
- Website: www.indianhillsathletics.com
- Catch up with the history of Indian Hills Volleyball: Indian Hills Volleyball Record Book | Indian Hills Volleyball All-Time Awards
- Keep up with former Indian Hills Volleyball standouts and where they are now | Next Level Warriors - Indian Hills Volleyball
- All home games are played at the Hellyer Center on the Indian Hills Ottumwa campus
HOW TO WATCH
As always, GoHillsTV provides free live broadcasts of all Indian Hills home volleyball games. Fans can tune in a number of ways all season long:
- GoHillsTV App: Download the Iowa Media Network app on your android or ios device and navigate to the GoHillsTV section
- Website: https://www.iowamedianetwork.com/gohillstv to catch all live and archived information
- Roku Streaming Device (new): Have a Roku TV or streaming stick? Download the GoHillsTV app to start streaming today!
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