August 22, 2023 – The Kishwaukee College Women's Volleyball team played their first match of the season at home in Malta against Elgin Community College Tuesday night.  Kish would take the match 3 sets to 1 with scores of 25-16, 24-26, 26-19 and 25-13.  The Kougars played solid as a team.  Freshmen Mady Lavender (Genoa Kingston HS) with 7 kills and 10 digs, Avery Salsbury (Oregon HS) with 15 digs, Julie Leon (DeKalb HS) with 8 digs and Kaylee Akers (Hiawatha HS) with 12 digs all played solid all around.  Freshmen teammates Addie Friestad (Rochelle Township HS) led the Kougars with 12 kills to go along with 8 digs followed closely by Natalie Buchanan (DeKalb HS) with 11 kills and multiple assists.

Kishwaukee (1-0 overall) will travel to Arrowhead Conference rival Illinois Valley Community College on Tuesday, August 29 before returning home Thursday, August 31 against Kankakee CC.