INDIANAPOLIS, IND. - No. 19 Indiana Wesleyan volleyball earned a thrilling comeback victory over No. 18 Marian University. IWU dropped the first two sets of the match to the Knights, but responded by winning the next three sets to complete the comeback. Eva Joldersma led the Wildcat comeback, recording a career high 28 kills in the win. 

 

THE ESSENTIALS

• Location: Marian University | Indianapolis, Ind.
• Records: IWU - 22-6, 13-4 CRL |   Marian University - 21-4,13-4 CRL
• NAIA Top-25 Ranking: IWU - #19 | MU - #18

MATCH VITALS

• Set one was tightly contested throughout as IWU knotted the score at 19. Marian would score the next 6 points to take the set 25-19.
• Indiana Wesleyan found themselves down 16-15 late in the second set. The Knights used a 7-0 run to take control of the set, winning 25-17.
• Momentum shifted in the third set as the Wildcats used an early 9-3 run to take a 4 point lead. IWU managed to outlast the Knights the rest of the way, taking the set 25-21.
• A 3-0 run late in the fourth set proved to be the deciding factor, as IWU held on for a 25-22 victory.
• In the deciding fifth set, the Wildcats jumped out to a 5-1 lead. Victoria Johnson finished off the Knights with her 20th kill, giving IWU a 15-13 win, and securing the comeback.
• Eva Joldersma led the Wildcat attack with a career high 28 kills. Victoria Johnson also posted a career high in kills with 20, while Martina Demarchi tallied 15.
• Julia Price led the team with 4 blocks. Cassie Gregory and Victoria Johnson each added 3 blocks.
• Abbigail Porter recorded a career high 56 assists.
• Ally Barkhaus (25 digs), Abbigail Porter (22 digs), and Eva Joldersma (22 digs) led the Indiana Wesleyan defense.

MOATS PERSPECTIVE

• "I was so proud of the girls tonight! I always say culture wins and tonight that was the case! After being down two sets, they stuck together, played with grit and believed. The win was on the court but also off the court! Well done ladies!"

LOOKING FORWARD

• The Wildcats return home for senior night, taking on Spring Arbor tomorrow at 3pm.
• Individuals looking to attend can purchase tickets at IWUWildcats.com/Tickets

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