Lady Cougars Advance to Semifinals with Sweep of Foresters

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – No.2 Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's volleyball (29-6) hosted No.7 Huntington University (16-15) in the Crossroads League Tournament Quarterfinals on Saturday, November 4.

The Lady Cougars didn't miss a beat after having a week off as it swept the Foresters to advance to the Crossroads League Tournament Semifinals. MVNU won each set by a score of 25-18.

Top Performers:

Reagan Nuss – 27 assists, 8 digs, 3 kills, 2 blocks

Lyssi Snouffer – 13 digs, 11 kills, 1 block, 1 assist, .219% hitting percentage

Libby Evanshine – 6 kills, 4 blocks, 1 dig,

Molly Galaszewski – 15 digs, 4 assists, 2 kills

Abbey Niemesh – 5 kills, 5 blocks, 1 assist, 1 dig, .286% hitting percentage

Faith Maloney – 7 kills, 3 blocks, 1 dig, .250% hitting percentage

Ashley Merrick – 7 digs, 1 service ace

Jaelyn Tang – 6 digs, 3 assists, 1 service ace

Jessica Bock – 4 blocks, 2 kills

Emma Thamarus – 2 service aces, 1 kill

Lilla Nicholas – 2 kills, 1 dig

What's Next:

MVNU will host the third-seeded Marian University Knights in the Crossroads League Semifinals on Wednesday, November 8. First serve in Ariel Arena is set for 7:00pm.

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.