VGCC Women’s Volleyball team wins second match

More than half-way through its first season, the new Vance-Granville Community College women’s volleyball team has a 2-7 record. The second victory for the Vanguards, coached by Ellis Crews of Oxford, came when the Central Carolina Community College Cougars visited Henderson on Oct. 1. VGCC won the match, three sets to none, with scores of 25-19, 25-14 and 25-22.

That match capped a grueling series of three home matches in as many days. On Sept. 29, VGCC lost to Brunswick Community College in three sets, and on Sept. 30 to Lenoir Community College in three sets. Other recent matches include a close match on Sept. 23 with the Louisburg College club team, which ended with a 3-2 Louisburg victory, and a 0-3 VGCC loss to Surry Community College on Sept. 26. Because of Louisburg’s status as a club team, the loss does not count toward VGCC’s official NJCAA Region X record.

Upcoming home matches at Aycock Recreation Complex in Henderson are scheduled for Friday, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. versus Guilford Technical Community College, Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 5 p.m. versus Johnston Community College and the final match of the season on Friday, Oct. 23 at 5 p.m. versus Louisburg College. All home matches are free and open to the public.