Thomas’ Career Day Leads IWU Volleyball past Goshen

by | Sep 17, 2017 | RRSN News | 0 comments

MARION, Ind. – Tay Thomas delivered a career-best 18 kills on 24 attempts Saturday afternoon to lead No. 20 Indiana Wesleyan University volleyball over visiting Goshen (Ind.) by a 3-0 margin. Morgan Miller added 11 kills as the pair of Wildcat seniors combined for 29 of the team’s 49 kills.

 

MATCH VITALS

  • Score:  Indiana Wesleyan – 3   |   Goshen (Ind.) – 0
    • Set 1:  IWU 25-15
    • Set 2:  IWU 25-17
    • Set 3:  IWU 25-16
  • Records:  Indiana Wesleyan 12-3, 6-1 Crossroads League   |   Goshen 7-9, 0-5 Crossroads League
  • NAIA Top- 25 Rank:  Indiana Wesleyan – No. 20   |   Goshen – Not ranked
  • Location:   Luckey Arena   |   Indiana Wesleyan University   |   Marion, Indiana

STAT TRACKER

MATCH MOMENTS

  • Indiana Wesleyan hit .384 as a team with 49 kills and 11 errors in 99 attempts. IWU hit over .400 in the second and third sets.
  • Tay Thomas set a new career-high with 18 kills. Her previous best was 16 vs. Morningside (Iowa) on August 29, 2015.

COACH MOATS SAYS…

  • “Senior leadership really came through today with Morgan Miller and Tay Thomas combining for 29 kills. I was proud of the girls’ scrappy play with all the tips and off speeds that were being delivered by Goshen. Proud of this team – people before points.”

UP NEXT FOR VOLLEYBALL

  • Indiana Wesleyan does not play again until Friday when the Wildcats host #RV Marian (Ind.) at 7 p.m. in Luckey Arena.

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