DES MOINES, Iowa -- No. 23 Indiana Wesleyan University volleyball nearly stunned fourth-ranked Viterbo (Wis.) on Saturday in a five set thriller at the Grand View Invitational in Des Moines, Iowa. Viterbo was forced to win a 15-12 fifth set to earn their 23rd consecutive victory.

MATCH VITALS

• Score:  Indiana Wesleyan - 2   |   Viterbo - 3
  • Set 1:  VU 25-23
  • Set 2:  IWU 29-27
  • Set 3:  VU 25-16
  • Set 4:  IWU 27-25
  • Set 5:  VU 15-12
• Records:  Indiana Wesleyan 24-2   |   Viterbo 26-2
• NAIA Top- 25 Rank:  Indiana Wesleyan - No. 23   |   Viterbo - No. 4
• Location:  Charles S. Johnson Wellness Center    |   Grand View University   |   Des Moines, Iowa 
  
   

STAT TRACKER

• Ashlen Buck - 18 digs
• Remy Bucknor - 6 kills, 3 solo blocks, 6 block assists
• Morgan Miller - 8 kills, 2 solo blocks, 2 block assists
• Sarah Collicott - 17 kills, 2 block assists
• Katie Elson - 35 assists, 1 solo block, 1 block assist
• Emily Workman - 19 assists, 3 digs
• Banner Rodgers - 27 digs
• Bianca Cifaldi - 16 kills, 3 block assists
  
   

MATCH MOMENTS

• The loss ends the 19-match win streak for Indiana Wesleyan while Viterbo extends their own win streak to 23.
• Indiana Wesleyan earned a season-best 16 blocks and 7 solo blocks.
• Indiana Wesleyan ended the match with a .170 attack percentage while Viterbo finished at .165.
   

UP NEXT FOR VOLLEYBALL

• Indiana Wesleyan concludes the Grand View Invitational later this afternoon at 3 p.m. ET against host and No. 9-ranked Grand View (Iowa).