JAMESTOWN – This upcoming weekend, the Jamestown Community College volleyball will be back where they belong, competing in the NJCAA Region 3 Volleyball Championship Tournament with a chance to secure a berth into the national tournament.

The Jayhawks (17-10) will enter the tournament as the fourth seed, posting a Region 3 record of 13-3 throughout the season. JCC will be matched up with No. 5 Erie Community College, No. 7 SUNY Broome Community College, and No. 2 Jefferson Community College throughout the day. On the season, the Jayhawks have posted a record of 2-1 against these teams in region play.

JCC will look to the core group of sophomores; setter Madison Johnson (Panama, NY/Panama Central), outside hitter Emma McCarthy (Olean, NY/Allegany-Limestone Central), and right side Claire Pumford (Jamestown, NY/Jamestown HS), all whom were select to the WNYAC All-Conference team this past weekend.

Johnson has been an integral part of the Jayhawk offense, leading the region in assist with 747 and is second in the region in assists per set with 8.49. Johnson has eclipsed the 30-assist mark in 12 matches on the season, including a career-high 49 assists in a match against Herkimer College at the beginning of region action.

McCarthy has been the go-to in getting the ball down on the offensive end, leading the team in kills with 228 which is third most in the region. McCarthy had a season-high 19 kills against Herkimer College and having 10 matches on 10 or more kills on the season.

Pumford has been solid on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball for JCC this season. Pumford is second on the team in kills with 158 as well as second on the team in digs with 257.

The Jayhawks will have to put together a solid performance on day one in order to play for a regional championship on day two.

Action will begin on Saturday, October 28th, at 10 a.m. on the campus of Niagara County Community College.