Women's Volleyball Season Concludes with Pool Play Loss to Concordia

SIOUX CITY, Iowa. – The No. 13 Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's volleyball team (31-5) battled against the highly ranked No. 4 Concordia University (Nebraska) (27-3) in its final Pool D matchup held at the Tyson Events Center on Friday, December 6.

The Lady Cougars started strong in the opening set, establishing a 7-3 lead over the Lady Bulldogs. Concordia answered with a 4-point run, followed by a 5-point streak after an MVNU attack point, gaining a 12-8 advantage. The teams exchanged points until the score was tied at 14-14. From there, the Lady Bulldogs took control and secured a 25-18 victory in the first set.

MVNU struggled to find its rhythm in the second set, falling behind 0-4 early. MVNU rallied to close the gap to 5-6, trailing by just one point, but Concordia regained control and dominated the remainder of the set. Ultimately, MVNU dropped the second set with a final score of 25-15.

The third set was a tightly contested battle, with both teams exchanging points early on, tying at 4-4 and again at 8-8. Concordia gained momentum with a three-point run to take an 11-8 lead, prompting MVNU to call a timeout. MVNU fought back, narrowing the deficit to just one point at 14-13. However, the Lady Bulldogs responded with another surge, extending their lead to 18-13. Ultimately, MVNU's run in Pool D and the historic season ended as they fell to the No. 4 Bulldogs in three sets, with a final score of 25-21.

Top Performers:

Reagan Nuss – 28 assists, 13 digs, 2 kills, and 1 block.

Lyssi Snouffer – 13 kills, 6 digs, and 3 assists.

Jaelyn Tang – 15 digs and 1 assist.

Faith Maloney – 8 kills, 2 digs, and 2 blocks.

Eliana Morgan – 3 blocks, 2 kills, and 2 digs.

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 2,100 students from 22 states and 21 foreign countries.