The Indiana University Kokomo volleyball team won three of four matches in its season-opening volleyball invitational Friday and Saturday in Kokomo, Indiana.

The Cougars defeated Cornerstone University (29-27, 25-11, 25-13) and Mt. Vernon Nazarene University (25-21, 25-17, 25-20) Friday and rebounded from a three-set loss to Bethel University (25-17, 25-18, 25-12) Saturday with a 15-25, 25-17, 25-23, 25-23 win over Campbellsville University.

IU Kokomo sophomore Julia Sanders (main photo), a Triton Central graduate, had 20 digs, six assists and two service aces in the invitational.

Here is a look at other Shelby County graduates competing at the collegiate level.

Brooklyn Schiffli

The Triton Central graduate had one assist and one dig Saturday in Jacksonville State’s 25-12, 25-11, 26-24 loss at Auburn in the finale of the War Eagle Invitational in Auburn, Alabama.

Jacksonville State opened the invitational Friday with a 25-21, 24-26, 22-25, 25-16, 15-8 victory over McNeese. Schiffli had one kill and three digs in the season opener.

The Gamecocks began Saturday with a 25-18, 25-20, 25-16 loss to Coppin State. Schiffli finished with six digs.

Rachel Dewey

The Triton Central graduate played 55 minutes Sunday for Western Kentucky against her former school – No. 17 Xavier University.

Dewey is a graduate student transfer at Western Kentucky utilizing her final year of eligibility after completing her undergraduate degree at Xavier.

Xavier defeated the Hilltoppers, 5-1, to drop Western Kentucky to 1-1-2 this season.

Eddie Carrizalez

The Indiana University East men’s soccer program opened the season 0-2 with losses to Lawrence Tech (3-1 Wednesday) and Holy Cross (3-0 Saturday).

Carrizalez, a Shelbyville graduate, played 61 minutes in IU East’s season-opening loss and 37 minutes Saturday against Holy Cross.

Drew Hassebroek and Al Hernandez

Indiana University Purdue University Columbus’ inaugural men’s soccer season debuted on Aug. 22 and secured a 4-1 win over Boyce College.

The Crimson Pride improved to 2-0 Saturday with a 3-2 win at Pikeville. Hassebroek and Hernandez, both Shelbyville graduates, logged 36 and 45 minutes, respectively, in the win over Pikeville.

The IUPUC roster also includes Shelbyville graduates Zavier Leon and Christian Haas.

Sophie Parker

The Shelbyville graduate is a roster member of IUPUC’s inaugural women’s soccer program.

Parker was credited with a shot on goal in each of IUPUC’s first two matches – a 2-1 loss to IU South Bend on Aug. 18 and a 2-0 loss at Franklin College Saturday.

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