COLUMBIA, MO. - No. 16 Indiana Wesleyan volleyball stayed hot to start the 2023 season, picking up two more Top-25 victories on Saturday. In their first match, IWU swept No. 22 Ottawa University before picking up their fourth Top-25 win to begin the season in a 3-1 victory over No. 14 Columbia College. The Wildcats have already matched their ranked win total from 2022.
 

THE ESSENTIALS

• Location: Columbia College | Columbia, Mo.
• Records: IWU - 4-0, 0-0 CRL | Ottawa - 3-1, 0-0 KCAC | Columbia College - 4-1, 0-0 AMC
• NAIA Top-25 Ranking: IWU - #16 | OU - #22 | CC - #14

MATCH ONE VITALS

• IWU jumped on top early in set one, taking a 13-5 lead before winning 25-12.
• Set two was back and forth until The Wildcats scored the final 8 points of the set to take the 25-14 win.
• A 4-0 run in the middle of set 3 gave IWU enough separation to take the sweep 25-19.
• Eva Joldersma totaled 15 kills to lead the team.
• Abbigail Porter tallied 3 aces to go with 41 assists.
• Cadee Notter had a team best 10 digs.

MATCH TWO VITALS

• IWU took momentum in the first set with a 10-4 run to take an 18-10 lead. They scored the final 4 points of the set to win 25-14.
• The Wildcats dropped their first set of the season as Columbia College used an 18-7 run to end set two, winning 25-16.
• IWU got back on track in set three using an 11-3 run to take the set 25-16.
• It was all Indiana Wesleyan in set four as the Wildcats had a 10-0 run on their way to a 25-10 victory.
• Eva Joldersma had 13 kills to lead the team  Marissa Mullins added 12 kills.
• Marta Zambetti posted a career high 6 blocks.
• Abbigail Porter tallied 33 assists.
• Cadee Notter recorded 12 digs.

MOATS PERSPECTIVE

• "Pure determination from a group of players believing in each other! ," said Head Coach Candace Moats. " The coaching staff could not be more proud!  This is a special group of ladies living out the Both/And philosophy!"

LOOKING FORWARD

• The Wildcats will host Cornerstone University in their home opener on September 2nd at 12 p.m.
• Individuals looking to attend can purchase tickets at IWUWildcats.com/Tickets

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