VGCC Women’s Volleyball team in home stretch of first season

The Vance-Granville Community College women’s volleyball team has a 2-11 record as its first season nears a conclusion.

The Vanguards, coached by Ellis Crews of Oxford, lost four recent matches, each one three sets to none: Surry Community College on Oct. 6, Guilford Technical Community College on Oct. 9 (at home), Brunswick Community College on Oct. 11 and Johnston Community College on Oct. 14 (at home).

After several more matches on the road, the Vanguards will try to finish strong at home, with the final match of the season on Friday, Oct. 23 at 5 p.m. versus Louisburg College. Because of Louisburg’s status as a club team, the match does not count toward VGCC’s official NJCAA Region X record, but as a local rivalry, it will have significance for the players and fans. The Vanguards will also attempt to avenge a close loss to the Louisburg squad last month, which went all five sets. All VGCC home matches, held at Aycock Recreation Complex in Henderson, are free and open to the public.

On Nov. 6-7, the VGCC women will participate in their first regional tournament, which will be held at Lenoir Community College in Kinston.

Above: The VGCC Vanguards women’s volleyball team (in white jerseys) faces off against the Johnston Community College Jaguars on Oct. 14 at Aycock Recreation Complex in Henderson. JCC won the three-set match with scores of 25-21, 25-14 and 25-20. (VGCC photo)