WARRIORS FALL SHORT IN DISTRICT TITLE MATCH

November 06, 2026

Ottumwa, IA – The Indian Hills Volleyball team suffered a 3-0 defeat to Jefferson College (MO) in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DI Volleyball Midwest B District Tournament Friday at the Hellyer Center. The Warriors conclude the 2026 campaign with a 20-11 overall record.

The Warriors fell for the third time this season to the Vikings who advance to the NJCAA DI Volleyball National Tournament in Hutchinson, KS November 18-21. Jefferson took the match in straight sets, 25-22, 25-21, and 25-18.

Freshman Jovi Evans (Kalona, IA/Mid-Prairie) produced a double-double, leading the team in both kills and digs with 10 and 18, respectively. Fellow freshman Kanade Yamagishi (Osaka, Japan/Kochi Chuo) chipped in 18 digs on the defensive front for the Warriors.

Despite the shortfall in the postseason, the Warriors secured 20 wins on the year for the sixth consecutive season.