WINONA LAKE, IND. - No. 1 Indiana Wesleyan volleyball kept their unbeaten record on Wednesday night, taking down Grace 3-1 on the road. Sophomore Abbigail Porter surpassed 1,000 assists for the season after entering the game with 999.

 

THE ESSENTIALS

• Location: Winona Lake, Ind | Grace College
• Records: IWU - 27-0, 16-0 CRL | GC - 18-9, 9-7 CRL 
• NAIA Top-25 Ranking: IWU - #2 | GC - unranked

MATCH VITALS

• The Wildcats get out to an early lead in the first set 8-4 but Grace didn't give up as they pulled it within one 11-10 before IWU took momentum and won the first set 25-20
• The Lancers went up 13-10 midway through the second set, but IWU tied it up at. 17-17. However, the Lancers were able to pull it out and get the second 25-22 as they even the set score 1-1.
• IWU took control early as they went up 13-8 midway through the third. The Wildcats stayed in control, going up 19-11 at the back end of the third. They didn't look back as they take the third set 25-21 to go up 2 sets to 1.
•  The teams found themselves tied at 18-18 late in the fourth set. Indiana Wesleyan took control, winning the fourth set 25-19 and win the match 3-1. 
• Martina Demarchi led the offense with 18 kills. Eva Joldersma added 16.
• Rebekah Sergent had 3 aces.
• Abbigail Porter and Marissa Mullins led the team with 6 blocks each while Julia Price had 4.
• Porter led the team with 40 assists.
• Joldersma had a team high 16 digs, Demarchi and Porter both added 14.

MOATS PERSPECTIVE

• "Grace college was ready to play tonight and their crowd was intense!" said Head Coach Candace Moats. "Grace college was ready to play tonight and their crowd was intense!  I am so proud of the girls fight and getting the win!"

LOOKING FORWARD

• The Wildcats return home taking on Marian Friday at 7pm. 
• Individuals looking to attend can purchase tickets at IWUWildcats.com/Tickets

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