The College of DuPage women's volleyball team hosted the Ducks of Delta College on Nov. 1 for the Great Lakes District Championship. DuPage won the match 3-0 (25-15, 25-15, 26-24) to claim its second straight district title. The victory earned the Chaparrals an automatic bid to the NJCAA Volleyball Championship, scheduled for Nov. 13–15 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
A balanced attack led DuPage to the sweep, with three Chaparrals recording at least five kills. Claire Rambasek led the way with seven, while Megan Daca and Ella Petruczenko each added five. Rambasek also paced the team in service aces with five, while Daca closely followed with four. Jaime Volz led DuPage with 11 assists, and Ava Diaz contributed eight. Frankie Brandonisio led the team in digs with 11, while Daca and Isabella Furmanski each added three block assists at the net.
The win gives DuPage confidence heading into its trip to Iowa. Head coach Tolis Koskinaris said, "Our team came out determined with their serve-and-pass game to really put a lot of pressure on Delta tonight. Claire Rambasek in our setting did an exceptional job. Our blocking and net play were stellar, and that third set, our team coming back from down five, showed they have the willpower to make a deep run in Iowa."
DuPage is currently awaiting the NJCAA bracket release, which will take place Tuesday, Nov. 4, via the NJCAA Network and the NJCAA Volleyball X account. For updates on the NJCAA Volleyball Championship, continue to check GoChapsGo.com.