CRESTON, IOWA -- The Ellsworth CC volleyball team was pushed to the limit in Wednesday's ICCAC match at Southwestern, but the Panthers prevailed to set a new school record for wins.  ECC, after trailing 2-1, came back to take the 4th set, 25-20, then won the decisive 5th set, 15-6, for the 27th win of the year, breaking the previous record of 26 set in 2012.  Southwestern won set 1, 25-19, the Panthers evened it up with a 25-15 decision, then SWCC moved within one set of taking the match by edging ECC, 25-22, in the 3rd set.  The Panthers extended the match after that and came out on top in only their 3rd 3-2 win of the season.

Ellsworth's 53 kills tied for the 2nd-highest total of the year and its 53 assists were 3rd-best.  Ana Clara Cuartero had a solid night, leading ECC with 19 kills and adding 14 digs and 3 ace serves.  Elitsa Peneva and Dallymar Panell combined for 44 assists, 23 by Peneva.  Natalie See pounded 10 kills, Ludine Charron led with 22 digs and Sofia Betteni added 20.

ECC closes out the regular campaign with a home match against DMACC on Oct. 25.