IWU Volleyball rolls past Spring Arbor

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SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – Following an extended break of eight days between matches the Indiana Wesleyan University volleyball team returned to action Wednesday night with a 3-0 road win at Spring Arbor (Mich.). Seniors Morgan Miller and Tay Thomas led the way with 12 kills apiece.

 

MATCH VITALS

  • Score:  Indiana Wesleyan – 3   |   Spring Arbor – 0
    • Set 1:  IWU 25-19
    • Set 2:  IWU 25-21
    • Set 3:  IWU 25-18
  • Records:  Indiana Wesleyan 18-6, 11-1 Crossroads League   |   Spring Arbor 8-18, 2-11 Crossroads League
  • NAIA Top- 25 Rank:  Indiana Wesleyan – Receiving votes   |   Spring Arbor – Not ranked
  • Location:   SAU Fieldhouse   |   Spring Arbor University   |   Spring Arbor, Michigan

STAT TRACKER

MATCH MOMENTS

  • The last match the Wildcats played was Tuesday, October 3 vs. Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio).
  • The Wildcats served three aces at Spring Arbor. Abigail Rutt led all players with two while Banner Rodgers added one ace.

COACH MOATS SAYS…

  • “It was good to get the 3-0 win tonight. I was proud of the girls because after coming off of an eight day break and battling the stress of midterms, they were able to still bring energy to the game.”

UP NEXT FOR VOLLEYBALL

  • Indiana Wesleyan plays a pair of matches in northern Indiana this weekend. IWU plays at Bethel (Ind.) on Friday night and then at Goshen (Ind.) on Saturday afternoon.

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