The No. 16 North Platte Community College Lady Knights (14-4) took to the road Thursday afternoon and knocked off the Southeast Community College Lady Storm (8-10) to extend their winning streak to four in four sets (25-27, 25-18, 25-19, 25-23). The win gives the Lady Knights a perfect 3-0 record in the Nebraska Community College Athletic Conference and also a perfect 2-0 record in Region IX Division II play.

The Lady Knights dropped the opening set of the afternoon to the Lady Storm in a hard fought 25-27 battle. The Lady Knights would respond with a strong second set to defeat Southeast as Joli Hopping served the winning point for the victory.

The third set saw the Lady Knights jump out to an early lead and hold off the Lady Storm as Hopping again served the winning point and Sabrina Hallahan spiked the ball for the final point of the third set. The Lady Storm would not stop battling and pushed the Lady Knights in the fourth set before the Lady Knights would emerge victorious 25-23.

The Lady Knights travel to Overland Park, Kan. for the Johnson County Invite. The Lady Knights open up play at 3 p.m. against No. 4 Johnson County Community College on Friday September 27. The Lady Knights play again on Friday against No. 7 Kirkwood Community College at 5 p.m. The Lady Knights return to action on Saturday against Iowa Lakes Community College at 9 a.m. and then face Coffeyville Community College at 11 a.m. to finish out the tournament.

The Lady Knights return home next week on Thursday October 3 for a match against Northeast Community College at 7 p.m. It is the first of a three game home stand and the last three home games of the year for the Lady Knights.