Pilots Volleyball outlasts NO.25 IWU

MISHAWAKA, Ind. – Indiana Wesleyan University volleyball fell out of a first place tie atop the Crossroads League following a 3-2 loss on the road at Bethel (Ind.) in Mishawaka. Bethel won the final two sets to earn a come-from-behind upset win.

MATCH VITALS

• Score:  Indiana Wesleyan – 2   |   Bethel – 3
  • Set 1:  BC 25-17
  • Set 2:  IWU 25-17
  • Set 3:  IWU 25-23
  • Set 4:  BC 25-23
  • Set 5:  BC 16-14
• Records:  Indiana Wesleyan 18-7, 11-2 Crossroads League   |   Bethel 12-16, 5-7 Crossroads League
• NAIA Top- 25 Rank:  Indiana Wesleyan – Receiving votes   |   Bethel – Not ranked
• Location:   Goodman Arena   |   Bethel College   |   Mishawaka, Indiana

STAT TRACKER

• Emily Workman:  25 assists, 14 digs, 10 kills
• Morgan Miller:  13 kills
• Kelly Miller:  10 kills, 7 digs, 2 block assists
• Lauren Gross:  8 kills, 4 block assists
• Katie Cole:  27 assists, 12 digs
• Tay Thomas:  12 kills, 7 digs, 1 solo block, 3 block assists
• Banner Rodgers:  27 digs, 6 assists, 1 ace

MATCH MOMENTS

• Indiana Wesleyan finished with a 61-51 advantage in kills. However, IWU committed 37 attack errors in the match.
• The Wildcats had won 10 straight matches in the series. Before tonight, the last Pilot win was October 11, 2013.

UP NEXT FOR VOLLEYBALL

• Indiana Wesleyan stays in Northern Indiana on Saturday with another Crossroads League match at Goshen (Ind.). The match is set to begin at 3 p.m. in Goshen, Indiana.