Madison Morella

Spike in heavy hitters sets stage for BC3 volleyball team

Pioneers chase 10th consecutive winning season The Butler County Community College volleyball team’s pursuit of a 10th consecutive winning season and fourth Western Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference title in a row may depend on a heavy-hitting front row that returns the league’s top two players in kills per set. The Pioneers, 18-6 in 2017, are also chasing their third National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Region XX crown in four years and ninth since 1999 under coach Rob Snyder. “Our biggest strength this year,” said Snyder, who has compiled a 356-121 record through 19 years, “is we have some really…