MARION, IND. - No. 12 Indiana Wesleyan volleyball won their seventh straight match Friday night in a 3-0 sweep over the University of Saint Francis (Ind.). The Wildcats recorded their six sweep in the last seven matches topping the Cougars 25-17, 25-22, and 25-15. IWU is off to a fast start in Crossroads League play as they move to 6-0 in the conference.  

THE ESSENTIALS

• Location: Indiana Wesleyan University | Marion, Ind.
• Records: IWU - 13-2, 6-0 CRL | University of Saint Francis (Ind.) - 10-8, 4-2 CRL
• NAIA Top-25 Ranking: IWU - #12 | USF - Unranked

MATCH VITALS

• In the first set, IWU led the entire way despite Saint Francis keeping the Wildcats close until a 6-1 run ended the set. 
• The teams were evenly matched throughout the second set. The Wildcats and Cougars traded points the entire way before IWU pulled away late to grab the 25-22 victory.
• IWU ended the third set with a 9-1 run to take the set and sweep Saint Francis.
• Eva Joldersma once again led the team in kills, tallying 15 on the night.
• Victoria Johnson recorded a season high 6 blocks and Eva Joldersma posted 4 of her own.
• Abbigail Porter led the team with 21 assists while Danyelle Prado finished with 16.
• Ally Barkhaus (14 digs) and Cadee Notter (13 digs) led the way for the WIldcats.
• Saint Francis committed 25 errors in the match while Indiana Wesleyan only had 14.

MOATS PERSPECTIVE

• "St. Francis gave us a very competitive match that was fun to watch and coach! The girls rose for the occasion hitting at a .267 on offense and holding USF to a .044 on defense. I love the focus, intensity and all out effort that the girls bring! They also love each other and the chemistry is showing in everyway on and off the court!"

LOOKING FOWARD

• IWU heads across Grant County to take on rival Taylor University at 3pm tomorrow.
• Individuals looking to attend can purchase tickets at IWUWildcats.com/Tickets

NEXT HOME MATCH

• The Wildcats take on No. 3 Marian University at home on Wednesday, September 28th at 7pm.
• Individuals looking to attend can purchase tickets at IWUWildcats.com/Tickets

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