MVNU Closes Regular Season with Win at Saint Francis

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The No.23 Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's volleyball team (28-6, 14-4) had their last regular season matchup of the season at the University of Saint Francis on Saturday, October 28 (8-23, 2-16).

MVNU started off hot by winning set one by a score of 25-18. Saint Francis took a back-and-forth set two by a score of 29-27 to even up the match. MVNU responded by winning the next two sets by scores of 25-19 each. The Lady Cougars closed the regular season with a three-game winning streak and clinched the second seed in the conference heading into postseason play.

Top Performers:

Reagan Nuss – 39 assists, 10 digs, 3 blocks, 2 kills, 2 services aces

Lyssi Snouffer – 15 kills, 14 digs, 2 blocks, .256% hitting percentage

Libby Evanshine – 14 kills, 1 block, 1 dig, .312% hitting percentage

Molly Galaszewski – 14 digs, 4 assists

Ashley Merrick – 6 digs, 1 assist

Faith Maloney – 9 kills, 1 dig, 1 block

Jaelyn Tang – 15 digs, 1 service ace

Abbey Niemesh – 4 kills, 5 blocks

Emma Thamarus – 2 digs, 1 service ace, 1 assist

Jessica Bock – 3 blocks

What's Next:

No.2 MVNU will host No.7 Huntington University in the Crossroads League Quarterfinals on Saturday, November 4. First serve in Ariel Arena is set for 5:00pm.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, four-year, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults. With a 327-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education both in-seat and online to nearly 2,000 students from 25 states and 11 foreign countries.