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Central College secured the final spot in the six-team Iowa Conference volleyball tournament with a 3-1 victory at the University of Dubuque last night. Central advances with a 4-4 league mark. The Dutch are 22-11 overall. Outside hitter Michelle Ripperger had 14 kills while middle hitter Lindsay Jennings had 11 with three blocks.. Pella native Chelsea Greiger had another strong defensive performance with 25 digs. Central will meet the leagues number. 3 seed in a first-round match next Friday at regular-season title winner Simpson College in Indianola. The tournamnet concludes the following day with the champion gaining the league’s automatic berth in the NCAA Division III tournament.