MOUNT VERNON, OH. - No. 8 Indiana Wesleyan volleyball picked up their fifth Top-25 victory in just seven matches to remain undefeated on the season. The Wildcat victory marks their first Crossroads League win of the season and matches the teams longest win streak from a season ago at seven.

THE ESSENTIALS

• Location: Mount Vernon Nazarene University | Mount Vernon, Oh.
• Records: IWU - 7-0,1-0 CRL | Mount Vernon Nazarene - 9-2, 0-1 CRL
• NAIA Top-25 Ranking: IWU - #8 | MVNU - #22

MATCH VITALS

• MVNU used home court advantage to take an 11-4 lead in set one, but the Wildcats clawed their way back to tie the set at 19. A 6-2 run to end the set gave IWU the win.
• With the Cougars holding a 2 point lead at 9-7, Indiana Wesleyan went on a 7-1 run to take a 14-10 lead. However MVNU battled back tying the set at 24. IWU would score the final 2 points to take a 2-0 lead.
• In the final set neither team could gain separation with neither team leading by more than 3 (MVNU 3-0), until runs of 5-1 and 5-2 pushed IWU in front to complete the sweep 25-20.
• Eva Joldersma and Martina Demarchi paced the Wildcats will 11 kills each. Marissa Mullins added 9.
• Joldersma and Marta Zambetti had 2 blocks each to lead the team.
• Abbigail Porter tallied 34 assists.
• Cadee Notter had a team best 12 digs while Joldersma recorded 9.

MOATS PERSPECTIVE

• "MVNU is a quality opponent," said Head Coach Candace Moats. "I loved the poise and competitive fight the girls showed in a very loud gym!"

LOOKING FORWARD

• The Wildcats stay on the road for a tri-match with Lourdes University and Saint Xavier University (Ill.) on Friday at 5pm and 7pm. 

NEXT HOME MATCH

• The Wildcats return home on September 13th at 7pm to take on the Huntington Foresters.
• Individuals looking to attend can purchase tickets at IWUWildcats.com/Tickets

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