No. 16 Women’s Volleyball Swept by No. 8 IWU
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The No. 16 Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s volleyball team (16-1, 4-1) hosted No. 8 Indiana Wesleyan University (12-2, 5-0) in a big Crossroads League showdown on Wednesday, September 18 in Ariel Arena.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The No. 16 Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's volleyball team (16-1, 4-1) hosted No. 8 Indiana Wesleyan University (12-2, 5-0) in a big Crossroads League showdown on Wednesday, September 18 in Ariel Arena.
MVNU came out strong in set one, but a late IWU surge saw the guests come away with a 25-21 win. Set two remained close until the end, but again the Wildcats came away victorious, this time by a score of 25-23. MVNU found itself down 3-9 in the third but battled back to take a 22-21 lead. Despite the effort, MVNU fell 25-27 in the end, suffering its first loss of the 2024 season.
Top Performers:
Reagan Nuss – 37 assists, 8 digs
Jaelyn Tang – 10 digs
Libby Evanshine – 16 kills, 2 digs, 1 block
Lyssi Snouffer – 13 kills, 8 digs, 3 blocks
Abbey Niemesh – 5 blocks
What's Next:
MVNU will take on Goshen College in Goshen, Indiana on Saturday, September 21. First serve is at 3:00 p.m.
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.
