Ashland, WI- The LumberJill Volleyball team welcomed 5 other teams from throughout the Midwest today to compete in the annual Nothland College Tournament. Northland went 1-1 in their two games on day 1, coming away victorious in game 1 against Rockford University 3-0 and dropped a tough match in game 2 vs. a strong team from Concordia University Chicago losing 3-0. 

In game one vs. Rockford, the Jill's dominated early and often winning the first two sets (25-19 & 25-17). The 3rd set saw back and for action between the Jill's and Rockford, tied 22-22 late, the Jill's were able to grind out 3 points to win the 3rd set 25-23 and the match 3-0. 

Leading the way for the Jill's in game 1 was Senior Camille Eastburn who finished game one with 16 kills and Junior Hannah Hitchcock tacking on 27 assists. Hitchcock and Freshman Justin Litherland would also have 9 digs a piece.

Game 1 Box Score

Game 2, the Jill's faced a strong team from Concordia Chicago, losing in the first two sets (25-15 & 25-11). In the third set the Jill's showed a lot of fight keeping things close late tying it up at 24-24 but would come up short dropping the third set 26-24.

Seniors Bethany Best and Camille Eastburn and Freshman Justin Litherland each had 5 kills a piece. Hitchcock would have 13 assists and Litherland would lead the team in digs with 10. 

Game 2 Box Score

The Jill's will continue in day two of the Northland College Tournament tomorrow with games at 4:00 P.M. vs. Silver Lake College and 8:00 P.M. vs. Finlandia University.