MARION, IND. - No. 2 Indiana Wesleyan volleyball kept their unbeaten streak alive on Wednesday night as they swept Bethel University in the Crossroads League Tournament quarterfinals. This marks the third win this season over the Pilots and their sixth-straight dating back to 2021.

 

THE ESSENTIALS

• Location: Marion, Ind. | Indiana Wesleyan University
• Records: IWU - 31-0, 18-0 CRL | BU - 26-6, 13-5 CRL 
• NAIA Top-25 Ranking: IWU - #2 | BU - #24

MATCH VITALS

• Both the Wildcats and Pilots came out neck and neck early in the first set with IWU up 10-7.
• Neither teams gave in as the two found themselves tied at 21-21 near the end of the first set.
• IWU executed down the stretch to win the first set 25-22.
• The Wildcats used the momentum they gained from winning the first set to go up early in the second 7-0.
• The Pilots had absolutely no answer for the Wildcats in the second set as IWU won 25-13.
• A 20-9 run for the red and gray highlighted the 3rd set as the Wildcats cruised to their 25th shutout.

KEY WILDCATS

• Eva Joldersma - 20 kills, .381 hitting percentage, 11 digs
• Abbigail Porter - 40 assists, 10 digs
• Cadee Notter - 15 digs, 2 service aces
• Marta Zambetti - 6 block assists

LOOKING FORWARD

• The Wildcats advance to the championship of the Crossroads League Tournament against No. 20 Mount Vernon Nazarene. The game is scheduled for Saturday at 7:00pm.
• Individuals looking to attend can purchase tickets at IWUWildcats.com/Tickets.

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