After winning the first set, the Seward County volleyball team lost their last three sets to drop the Jayhawk Conference and home opener against the Hutchinson Blue Dragons 3-1 Monday night in the Green House. Seward lost 25-17, 17-25, 18-25, 23-25. The Saints ignited a big opening night crowd with the first set win before the Blue Dragons dominated the second and third sets. Seward led the 4th set by scores of 9-5, 12-6, 13-7, and 20-18. Seward played the game without head coach Jelena Cohadarevic. She has also been removed from Seward’s website as head coach. She is in her second season as head coach. Assistant coach Jessie Jerome coached the team.
SCCC Athletic Director Cody Cole says she has stepped away for the moment.
“She is taking some personal leave from coaching. We are excited for her return to the bench in the future.”
Seward falls to 5-4 overall and 0-1 in the Jayhawk. Hutchinson is 5-2 overall and 1-0 in the KJCCC. Seward plays at Odessa Friday and Saturday. The Saints face Frank Phillips at 9am and Midland at 1pm Friday. SCCC plays Trinidad State Saturday at 8am and Vernon at 3pm on Saturday.
