(Peru, Neb.) – Three area collegiate volleyball players will be recognized by having one of their matches played locally on Tuesday, Oct. 11, when Bellevue University hosts Peru State College (PSC) at Johnson-Brock High School in Johnson.

Bobcat senior Rachel Rippe and Bruin teammates, junior Jordan Broady and senior Kali Schnacker, will take the court along with their teammates, to play a non-conference match beginning at 7 p.m. Rippe – a 6-0 middle blocker and Broady - a 5-9 setter, were former Johnson-Brock teammates, while Schnacker - 5 -11 outside hitter, attended Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer High School.

Bobcat Rachel Rippe Former J-B Standout	Bruin Jordan Broady Former J-B Standout (photo by Bellevue)	Bruin Kali Schnacker Former HTRS Standout (photo by Bellevue)

Bobcat volleyball head coach Lexie Baack and Bruin head coach Trish Siedlik determined that they still wanted to play each other after PSC left the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference where they had played Bellevue at least twice each year. Baack said, “We thought this would be a good way to play at a neutral site and to also give some recognition to these local student-athletes who gave so much to their respective communities.

Rippe added, “After having played against Kali for four years in high school and for three years in college, as well as, having played high school ball with Jordan, it will be good to play them one last time in front of a familiar crowd.”