Here is a story I wrote for the Commuter about the Volleyball Team

“Volleyball team plays well, comes up short vs. Mt Hood”


By Scott Landgren



Last Friday night the Linn-Benton Volleyball team traveled up to Gresham, OR to take on league leading Mt. Hood Community College. Mt. Hood has only lost four times this whole season.

The team played hard during the whole match, but came up short in the end losing three sets to none. The scores of the sets were: (25-15), (25-17), (28-26). “They came out swinging and attacked the ball, they intimidated us,” Said sophomore outside hitter Emily Buchheit.

With the loss Linn-Benton’s record now falls to 15-10 overall, while they drop to 1-2 in the Southern Region. Linn-Benton was led by Sophomore Ellen Calderon who had 7 kills. Sophomore Setter Mackenzie Gundlach led the team with 8 assists, while Emily Buchheit had 10 Digs.

It will show as a loss for Linn-Benton in the standings but the game did have some positive points to build from. At one point in each of the 3 set’s Linn-Benton had as much as a five point lead. “We were ahead in all of the sets then had a letdown and gave momentum to Mt. Hood,” Said returning Libero Amanda Berry.

Mt. Hood showed why they are the top team in the region vs. Linn-Benton. “They had hard hitters, attacked our floor defense and put pressure on us,” Said Coach Jayme Frazier. The night had its up’s and down’s for the team as they were able to hang with Mt. Hood in every set.

In the end they did lose but to a very good team in Mt. Hood and now can build on this game and use it for the rest of the season. Coach Frazier said, “We have the ability to beat any team, we just have to control our own game.”

Linn-Benton returns this week for two home games. They play Wednesday night vs. Umpqua C.C. At 7:00 pm, then on Saturday afternoon they host SWOCC at 1:00 pm.



At a glance:

What: LBCC Volleyball lost to Mt. Hood three sets to none. (25-15), (25-17), (28-26)
When: Last Friday 10/1/10
Where: Gresham, OR
Record: 15-10 overall, 1-2 South Region
Games this week:
Wednesday, October 6th, 2010 at 7:00 pm at LBCC vs. Umpqua.

Saturday, October 9th, 2010 at 1:00 pm at LBCC vs Southwestern Oregon Community College.