MARION, IND. - No. 8 Indiana Wesleyan volleyball had their home opener on Saturday, picking up a pair of victories in a tri-match with Cornerstone University and Trinity Christian College. The Wildcats won all six of their sets sweeping the Golden Eagles and the Trolls.
 

THE ESSENTIALS

• Location: Indiana Wesleyan University | Marion, INd.
• Records: IWU - 6-0, 0-0 CRL | Cornerstone - 3-3, 0-0 WHAC | Trinity Christian - 1-7, 0-0 CCAC
• NAIA Top-25 Ranking: IWU - #8 | CU - Unranked | TCC - Unranked

MATCH ONE VITALS

• IWU got off to a slow start in their home opener, trailing 12-3 early in set one. However the Wildcats battled back and used a late 8-0 run to steal the set 25-19.
• After taking a 5-1 lead in set two, IWU kept momentum the rest of the way, winning 25-17.
• The tow teams played a close third set, the Golden Eagles tied things up at 20, but the Wildcats edged out CU the rest of the way, finishing off the sweep 25-23.
• Eva Joldersma totaled 15 kills to lead the team.
• Marta Zambetti had 5 blocks and Marissa Mullins recorded 4.
• Abbigail Porter tallied 45 assists.
• Joldersma had a team best 16 digs while Cadee Notter added 15.

MATCH TWO VITALS

• IWU used runs of 9-3, 6-2, and 8-3 as they cruised to a 25-13 set one victory.
• It was all Indiana Wesleyan in set two as IWU took the set 25-10.
• The Wildcats took the momentum from set two into set three, taking a quick 15-5 lead. IWU held on taking the sweep 25-15.
• Eva Joldersma had 19 kills to lead the team.
• Marissa Mullins totaled 7 aces in the win.
• Abbigail Porter tallied 35 assists.
• Cadee Notter recorded 10 digs.

LOOKING FORWARD

• The Wildcats head to Ohio to take on No. 22 Mount Vernon Nazarene University on Wednesday at 7pm.

NEXT HOME MATCH

• 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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