Cottey volleyball returns, routs Kansas Christian

Cottey College juniors Briannah Quick (8) and Lily Miller (2) rise up to block a spike while teammate Jocelyn Tidwell looks on during the Comets' 25-10, 25-14, 25-14 win over Kansas Christian College Monday inside the Hinkhouse Center.

Photo by Hank Layton | Daily Mail Sports Reporter

A weeks-long wait for Cottey College volleyball to resume its spring season was over in about an hour Monday afternoon inside the Hinkhouse Center, as the Comets cruised past Kansas Christian College 25-10, 25-14, and 25-14.

The match marked the program's first since March 13, after which COVID-19 protocols called for postponements against Baker University, College of the Ozarks, Crowley's Ridge College, Lincoln Christian University, and Missouri Valley College.

The Comets (2-4 this spring) showed no rust against the Falcons, benefitting off contributions from every player on the court — particularly senior Emily Killion and juniors Lily Miller and Briannah Quick at the net.

"For taking a few days off I was pleased with what I saw," stated Cottey head coach Marla Kannady Foreman, whose squad will look to ride this momentum into the Association of Independent Institutions conference tournament this weekend.

The Comets will play at 1 and 3 p.m. Friday before coaches meet and complete seeding for Saturday's championship.

The Nos. 2 and 3 seeds will battle it out at 1 p.m. that day to see who gets to play the No. 1 seed (who will have a bye) in the title match at 3 p.m.