Overland Park, KS – The No. 16 North Platte Community College Lady Knights (14-10) played in the Johnson County Invite Friday and Saturday in Overland Park, Kan. The Lady Knights faced stiff competition as three of the four teams they faced are ranked in the Top 11 in Division II and the fourth is receiving votes. On Friday, the Lady Knights first faced host No. 4 Johnson County Community College who defeated them in three sets 16-26, 23-25, 16-25. Next up was No. 10 Cowley County Community College who also swept the Lady Knights 16-25, 16-25, 14-25. North Platte returned to action on Saturday where they won the first set against No. 7 Kirkwood Community College before dropping the next three 25-23, 18-25, 16-25, 16-25. The Lady Knights finished up the Invite falling to Coffeyville Community College in straight sets 21-25, 17-25, 13-25.

Against Johnson County the Lady Knights were led by Samantha Kennedy with 11 kills ,and 14 digs and Joli Hopping who had all 25 assists. Valerie Most was second in kills with eight while Erica Goodwin and Aryn Mesigner each recorded 10 digs for North Platte.,

In the second match of the Invite against Cowley County, North Platte was again paced by Kennedy and Hopping. Kennedy finished the match with 13 kills to go along with 11 digs. Hopping again had 25 assists. Erica Goodwin led the way in digs with 12.

On Saturday against Kirkwood, three players finished in double-digit kills. Valerie Most led the way with 16 kills followed by Kennedy with 14 and Samantha Byrn with 10. Joli Hopping recorded 42 assists and Erica Goodwin finished with 26 digs.

In the final match of the Invite against Coffeyville, Kennedy again led the way for North Platte with 12 kills. Hopping had all 20 assists for the Lady Knights and Erica Goodwin had 13 digs.,

The Lady Knights remain on the road as they travel to Sterling, Colo. to face Northeastern Junior College on Tuesday, September 30 at 7 p.m. North Platte returns home on Friday, October 3 to face Northeast Community College at 5 p.m.