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Bethel (IN) BU 21-4, 9-4

Indiana Wesleyan IWU 24-0, 13-0

Bethel (IN) BU

21-4, 9-4

Final

Oct. 18, 2023

Indiana Wesleyan IWU

24-0, 13-0

Set Scores
Team	1	2	3	4	F
Bethel (IN) BU	15	25	21	22	(1)
Indiana Wesleyan IWU	25	22	25	25	(3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | 10/18/2023 9:25:00 PM

NO. 2 VOLLEYBALL WINS 3-1 OVER NO. 20 BETHEL; EARNS NINTH TOP-25 VICTORY

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MARION, IND. - No. 2 Indiana Wesleyan volleyball took down the visiting No. 20 Bethel Pilots 3-1 on Wednesday evening, recording their 9th ranked win of the season. IWU moves to 24-0 overall and 13-0 in the Crossroads League and is the only remaining unbeaten team in the NAIA Coaches' Top-25 Poll. Indiana Wesleyan holds a three game advantage over MVNU and Marian in the conference standings with five conference games left on the schedule.

THE ESSENTIALS

Location: Marion, Ind | Indiana Wesleyan University
Records: IWU - 24-0, 13-0 CRL | BU - 21-4, 9-4 CRL
NAIA Top-25 Ranking: IWU - #3 | BU - #20

MATCH VITALS

After a week of rest for IWU the Wildcats came out on fire, taking a 9-4 lead and forcing an early timeout from the Pilots. Indiana Wesleyan cruised to the finish, taking the first set 25-15.
Bethel responded in set two, taking a 13-12 lead before a 3-0 Wildcat run forced a BU timeout. The Pilots didn't back down and used an 11-5 run to take set two 25-22.
A 5-0 run from IWU gave them a 5-2 lead early in the third set. The teams battled throughout the set with the Pilots narrowing the lead to just 1 at 22-21 but 3 straight points from the Wildcats gave them the 25-21 win.
The Pilots looked to stay in the match in set four taking a 13-10 lead midway through the set. An 8-1 IWU run gave the Wildcats a 4 point advantage. Bethel tied the set at 22 each but IWU pulled away with 3 straight to earn the win.
Martina Demarchi and Eva Joldersma led the way offensively with season highs of 20 kills each. This is the first 20 kill match for any Wildcat this season.
Marissa Mullins posted 6 blocks. Julia Price added 3.
Abbigail Porter recorded 55 assists.
Demarchi also led the team with 18 digs.

MOATS PERSPECTIVE

"I am so proud of the girls and their fight tonight!" said Head Coach Candace Moats. "Bethel gave us a huge battle and it made us better! It was a great match! Thanks to everyone who came out to support us!!!"

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