Jones College’s volleyball season ended Saturday with a three-set loss to No. 16 Northwest in the NJCAA Region 23 Tournament semifinals at Howard Coliseum. The Rangers won 25-23, 25-13, 25-20 to advance, while Jones finished 24-8.
Jones stayed close in the opening set, recording 10 kills before Northwest edged ahead 25-23. The unbeaten Rangers took firmer control in the second, posting 14 kills and a .297 hitting percentage as Jones managed six kills and hit .091. Northwest won the set 25-13.
The Bobcats produced their best hitting percentage of the match in the third set, at .167, with nine kills and three attack errors. Northwest had 16 kills in the frame and closed out the 25-20 win.
Myah Favre led Jones with nine kills, four digs, one service ace and two block assists. Izzi Barnes added eight kills and hit a team-best .438, with one attack error on 16 swings. Jensi Doise had six kills and hit .333.
Claire Wicker recorded 18 assists and four digs. Olivia Guth led the Bobcats with 16 digs and added two assists. Jailly Vance had four block assists, and Amaya Wilson added two as Jones totaled nine.
