MOUNT VERNON, Ohio – Following a tough home loss on Friday night to Taylor (Ind.) the Indiana Wesleyan University volleyball team righted the ship with a 3-1 win at Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio). MVNU won the opener but Indiana Wesleyan stormed back with big wins in each of the next three sets.
MATCH VITALS
- Score: Indiana Wesleyan – 3 | Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio) – 1
- Set 1: MVNU 25-18
- Set 2: IWU 25-18
- Set 3: IWU 25-15
- Set 4: IWU 25-15
- Records: Indiana Wesleyan 9-3, 3-1 Crossroads League | Mount Vernon Nazarene 9-5, 1-2 Crossroads League
- NAIA Top- 25 Rank: Indiana Wesleyan – No. 20 | Mount Vernon Nazarene – Not ranked
- Location: Ariel Arena | Mount Vernon Nazarene University | Mount Vernon, Ohio
STAT TRACKER
- Emily Workman: 15 assists, 10 digs
- Katie Cole: 20 assists, 11 digs, 2 aces
- Megan Graber: 7 kills, 3 solo blocks, 1 block assist
- Tay Thomas: 15 kills, .400 attack percentage
- Banner Rodgers: 14 digs, 1 ace
- Kelly Miller: 9 kills
MATCH MOMENTS
- Indiana Wesleyan hit .227 as a team while Mount Vernon Nazarene was limited to .071.
- IWU hit .256 or better in the final three sets.
COACH MOATS SAYS…
- “I am proud of the fight the girls brought after a disappointing performance last night. This team is learning a lot throughout our journey. That is our goal this year, ‘People before Points.’”
UP NEXT FOR VOLLEYBALL
- Indiana Wesleyan travels to Huntington (Ind.) for a Crossroads League showdown on Wednesday. The match is set to begin at 7 p.m.