Volleyball Advances to Crossroads League Championship with Win over Marian
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – No.2 Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's volleyball (30-6) hosted No.3 Marian University (20-10) in the Crossroads League Semifinals on Wednesday, November 8.
MVNU started off strong winning the first set by a score of 25-22. The Knights responded by winning the next two sets by scores of 20-25 and 16-25. MVNU battled back in set four, winning by a score of 25-20. In the end, the Lady Cougars emerged victorious in the instant classic after winning the final set by a score of 15-13.
With the win, MVNU secures an automatic bid to the NAIA National Tournament and advances to the Crossroads League Championship for the first time since the 2016-2017 season.
Top Performers:
Reagan Nuss – 48 assists, 13 digs, 2 service aces, 2 kills, 2 blocks
Lyssi Snouffer – 16 digs, 12 kills, 2 service aces, 2 blocks
Libby Evanshine – 16 kills, 5 digs, 2 blocks
Molly Galaszewski – 22 digs, 5 assists, 1 kill
Abbey Niemesh – 10 kills, 5 blocks, 1 assist, .333% hitting percentage
Jessica Bock – 9 blocks, 4 kills
Jaelyn Tang – 11 digs, 1 assist, 1 service ace
Faith Maloney – 13 kills, 6 blocks, 4 digs, .286% hitting percentage
Ashley Merrick – 9 digs, 1 service ace
What's Next:
MVNU heads to Marion, Indiana to face top-seeded Indiana Wesleyan University in the Crossroads League Championship on Saturday, November 11. First serve 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.
