MARION, Ind. – Indiana Wesleyan University volleyball defeated St. Thomas (Fla.) 3-0 and lost to No. 7 Columbia (Mo.) 3-0 on Saturday in the final matches of the Holiday Inn Express Classic hosted by Olivet Nazarene (Ill.). The Wildcats complete the weekend at Olivet Nazarene with a 1-3 mark.

MATCH VITALS VS. COLUMBIA (Mo.)

• Score:  Indiana Wesleyan - 0   |   Columbia - 3
  • Set 1:  CC 25-11
  • Set 2:  CC 25-23
  • Set 3:  CC 25-19   
• Records:  Indiana Wesleyan 15-6   |   Columbia 17-3
• NAIA Top- 25 Rank:  Indiana Wesleyan – Receiving votes   |   Columbia – No. 7
   

STAT TRACKER

• Emily Workman:  10 assists, 1 ace, 5 digs
• Morgan Miller:  8 kills, 2 block assists
• Katie Cole:  14 assists, 5 digs
• Tay Thomas:  9 kills, 1 block assist
• Banner Rodgers:  20 digs, 2 aces
   

MATCH MOMENTS

• Columbia is the second top-10 opponent for the Wildcats this season. IWU lost 3-1 to then No. 5 Lindsey Wilson during the opening weekend of the season.

MATCH VITALS VS. ST. THOMAS (Fla.)

• Score:  Indiana Wesleyan - 3   |   St. Thomas - 0
  • Set 1:  IWU 25-18
  • Set 2:  IWU 25-18
  • Set 3:  IWU 25-13   
• Records:  Indiana Wesleyan 16-6   |   St. Thomas 5-8
• NAIA Top- 25 Rank:  Indiana Wesleyan – Receiving votes   |   St. Thomas – Not ranked
   

STAT TRACKER

• Katie Cole:  25 assists, 3 aces, 5 digs
• Tay Thomas:  11 kills, .385 attack percentage, 2 block assists
• Kelly Miller:  9 kills, .391 attack percentage
• Banner Rodgers:  23 digs
   

MATCH MOMENTS

• Eight different Wildcats recorded at least one kill in the win.
• IWU served seven aces in the match led by Katie Cole with three and Anne Fong with two.
   

COACH MOATS SAYS…

• “This weekend brought a lot to our team. We were tested on the court and off. I appreciate the fight when challenge comes our way. The growth in perseverance was invaluable."

UP NEXT FOR VOLLEYBALL

• Indiana Wesleyan returns to Luckey Arena for a Crossroads League showdown with Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio) on Tuesday. The match begins at 7 p.m.