QND knocks off unbeaten Macomb, gains some revenge for last season’s disappointing finish

By Shane Hulsey, Sports Writer | October 10, 2024
Annie Eaton, right and Ashlyn Peters, left, celebrate after a point during Quincy Notre Dame's win over Macomb Wednesday night at The Pit. — Photo by Shane Hulsey

QUINCY — Redemption tasted pretty sweet. So did healing the wounds from the way last season ended. The Quincy Notre Dame volleyball team avenged its loss to Macomb in the 2023 Class 2A regional championship game by sweeping the Bombers 25-21, 25-16 on Wednesday at The Pit. “They wanted this more than anything,” Raiders first-year…

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Keck reaches career milestone as Raiders close sweep of Chargers with emphatic burst

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | September 27, 2024
Quincy Notre Dame senior libero Kourtney Keck recorded her 500th career dig during Thursday night's 25-14, 25-15 victory over Illini West at The Pit. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Kourtney Keck wasn’t aware how close she was to a career milestone until the public address announcer mentioned it prior to announcing the lineups for Thursday night’s volleyball match at The Pit. “I had no idea,” the Quincy Notre Dame senior libero said. She needed only two digs to reach 500 for her…

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One Keck of an effort: Raiders win home opener behind quality serve receive from junior libero

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | August 25, 2023
Quincy Notre Dame junior libero Kourtney Keck gets the offense started with a serve receive during the second set of Thursday night's sweep of West Hancock at The Pit. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — As often as Kourtney Keck sprawled out in an attempt to dig up every shot that came her way, she was bound to leave The Pit on Thursday night with some floor burns. “A couple,” the Quincy Notre Dame volleyball team’s junior libero said. She shrugged that off. “That’s not unusual,” she said.…

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