Yellowjackets defeat Orange County CC in national volleyball tournament opener

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Last updated Nov 13, 2026

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The Rochester Community and Technical College volleyball team opened the NJCAA Division III national tournament with a decisive 3-0 victory over Orange County Community College on November 12 in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. RCTC dominated the match with set scores of 25-11, 25-7, and 25-15, improving their season record to 29-2. Key contributions came from setter Carmen Nerison, who totaled 31 assists, alongside Teagan Barnett with 12 kills and Lily Holtan recording nine. The Yellowjackets, the third seed in the tournament, are set to face sixth-seeded Lorain County Community College at 5:30 p.m. today in the quarterfinals.

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  • •RCTC wins 3-0 against Orange County CC in tournament opener
  • •Scores were 25-11, 25-7, 25-15
  • •Carmen Nerison recorded 31 assists
  • •Teagan Barnett led with 12 kills
  • •Next match against Lorain County CC at 5:30 p.m. today
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Nov. 12—GLEN ELLYN, Ill. — The Rochester Community and Technical College volleyball team got off to a winning start Thursday morning in the NJCAA Division III national tournament, blasting past Orange County Community College 3-0 at the College of DuPage. RCTC, which moved to 29-2 overall, won with ease over the school from Middletown, N.Y., with scores of 25-11, 25-7, 25-15. It will next play ...

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