IWU Volleyball rolls past Bethel in round one of CRL Tourney

by | Nov 5, 2017 | RRSN News | 0 comments

MARION, Ind. – Indiana Wesleyan University volleyball reached the Crossroads League Tournament Semifinals following a 3-0 win over Bethel (Ind.) in quarterfinal action. Tay Thomas led the Wildcats with 11 kills as four players recorded seven or more kills in the match.

 

MATCH VITALS

  • Score:  Indiana Wesleyan – 3   |   Bethel – 0
    • Set 1:  IWU 25-17
    • Set 2:  IWU 25-18
    • Set 3:  IWU 25-20
  • Records:  Indiana Wesleyan 25-10   |   Bethel 14-21
  • CL Tournament Seeds:  Indiana Wesleyan – No. 2   |   Bethel – No. 7
  • NAIA Top- 25 Rank:  Indiana Wesleyan – Receiving votes   |   Bethel – Not ranked
  • Location:   Luckey Arena   |   Indiana Wesleyan University   |   Marion, Indiana

STAT TRACKER

MATCH MOMENTS

  • Indiana Wesleyan and Bethel split the regular season series with both teams winning on their home courts.
  • The Wildcats have reached the Crossroads League Tournament Semifinals eight straight seasons and 15 of the last 16.

COACH MOATS SAYS…

  • “I was proud of how the team came to play today. They were focused and had purpose to finish strong. The seniors are doing a great job of leading our young team. Excited to see where we go in the postseason.”

UP NEXT FOR VOLLEYBALL

  • Indiana Wesleyan hosts the winner of No. 3 Grace (Ind.) and No. 6 Huntington (Ind.) in the Crossroads League Tournament Semifinals at 7 p.m. on Wednesday in Luckey Arena.

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