Kirkwood Sweeps DMACC in Region 11-A Final
Kirkwood Community College won the Region 11-A volleyball championship over DMACC in three straight sets and advances to the 2026 NJCAA Division II Championship.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Volleyball
Kirkwood Community College defeated the DMACC volleyball team 3-0 in the Region 11-A championship match played November 4 at Cedar Rapids. Kirkwood won the sets 25-18, 28-26 and 25-16 and advances to the 2026 NJCAA Division II Volleyball Championship.
Why it matters
The result ends DMACC's season at 21-16 overall and 9-4 in the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference, while sending Kirkwood, the No. 1 team in NJCAA Division II and unbeaten at 34-0, to the national tournament in Cedar Rapids.
DMACC hit .174 with 33 kills from 109 attacks and 14 hitting errors in the loss, while Ramsey Johnston contributed nine kills, 13 assists and 14 digs. The statistics do not indicate how Kirkwood's attack compared in the same categories.
The players
Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood Community College is a public two-year college in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, whose volleyball team is the top-ranked program in NJCAA Division II this season.
DMACC
Des Moines Area Community College is a public two-year college system in central Iowa whose volleyball team competes in the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference.
The details
Kirkwood took the first set 25-18, then won a 28-26 second set before closing with a 25-16 third set. DMACC, ranked 18th in the NJCAA Division II poll, could not gain traction against Kirkwood in any of the three sets.
Timeline
November 4: Kirkwood defeats DMACC 3-0 in the Region 11-A championship match at Cedar Rapids.
November 18 to 21: The 2026 NJCAA Division II Volleyball Championship is held at Cedar Rapids.
Season Trajectory
Kirkwood's regional win positions it as the favorite in the NJCAA Division II national tournament, where it will play at home in Cedar Rapids. DMACC's season ends in the regional round, a result that shapes its standing within the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference.
Fans following Kirkwood can attend the national tournament in Cedar Rapids on November 18 to 21, which is the program's next competitive event. For DMACC supporters, the season closes with the Region 11-A loss, and no further postseason games are scheduled.
The takeaway
Regional tournament losses often decide a team's national prospects, and DMACC's 3-0 defeat shows how quickly a season can end in a single match. Watching how Kirkwood performs at home in November will show whether top-ranked teams can convert regional success into a national title.
What happens next
The 2026 NJCAA Division II Volleyball Championship is scheduled for November 18 to 21 at Cedar Rapids, where Kirkwood will compete as the No. 1 team.
Further reading
For more college volleyball results, see Volleyball coverage on Wisevoter.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Oskaloosa News.
