Sterling, Colo. – The North Platte Community College Lady Knights volleyball team travelled to play the Northeastern Junior College Plainswomen at the Bank of Colorado Events Center and fell to the Plainswomen in four sets 25-11, 16-25, 25-10, and 25-13.

The tone for the match was set early on. The Lady Knights took the lead 1-0, but the Plainswomen went on an 8-0 run to take the lead 8-1. The Plainswomen continued to dominate the set and led 23-6. The Lady Knights Shaylee Johnson served the next four points to make the score 23-10 in favor of the Plainswomen.

The second set was a little closer. The Plainswomen jumped out to a 5-1 lead, but the Lady Knights rallied to take a 17-11 lead and held on to take the second set.

In the third set, the Plainswomen started the set on an 11-0 run to take control of the set.

In the fourth set, the Plainswomen remained dominant by taking a 10-0 lead in the final set.

The Lady Knights are now 10-12 on the season. Luisa Hernandez had 12 kills for the Lady Knights. Antonya Schaffert finished with 13 defensive digs and Carlie Wytulka had 18 set assists.

The Lady Knights will travel to Overland Park, Kan., to participate in the Johnson Community College Invitational this Friday and Saturday.