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A complete match victory would best describe how the Chaparrals captured their first Region IV volleyball title in 19 seasons.
 
COD honored its share of all-tournament performers, but a cast of unsung stars found a way to make big-time contributions in the Chaps' 3-1 win over Joliet Junior College for the right to advance to the NJCAA III National Championship.
 
"Our role players were absolutely critical for us today,'' said Region Coach of the Year Tolis Koskinaris. "Our front-line people receive the accolades, but, wow, it was impressive to see a complete victory.''
 
Sophomore Akira Lebron hit .667 on the attack, with eight kills in 12 attacks. Cyd Martinez kept the ball alive with 14 digs and three service aces. Jaidyn Tan also had three service aces and Abigail Alonzo also had three aces with 14 digs in the Chaps' 25-14, 23-25, 25-16, 25-9 victory.
 
Big leads paid off for COD in the opener and in the closing set, and in between, they fought through a game Joliet team that played for an upset.

COD never trailed in the final two sets. They trailed just once in the first (1-0) and went to lead 15-4 in the opener.

In the second set, COD built a 13-9 lead before Joliet went on a 10-5 run and to eventually win 25-23.
 
"Joliet came out so strong,'' Koskinaris said. "Players like Alyssa Ohlund always play their best against us.''
 
All-Tournament players Alyssa Fountain (13 kills), Chloey Myers (11 kills), and Olivia Witek (9 kills) powered their way through the four-set title victory. Witek totaled four blocks and setter Ashley Bylsma had 36 assists as COD hit .246 with 43 kills.
 
The Chaps, who are ranked No. 3 in the lastest D3 poll, will have nearly two weeks off until they play in Rochester, Minn., for the nationals on. Nov. 10-12.
 
"It's been a long time coming to get to this point,'' Koskinaris said. "It sure felt good to win this at home.''

2022 Region 4 Division III All-Tournament Team
Chloey Myers - College of DuPage
Alyssa Fountain - College of DuPage
Olivia Witek - College of DuPage
Raegan Pfeifer - Joliet Junior College
Alyssa Ohland - Joliet Junior College
Natalia Smiech - Harper College
Daryn Schaeffer - Madison College