MARION, Ind. - No. 5 Indiana Wesleyan volleyball advanced to the Crossroads League Semifinals with a sweep of 8 seed Taylor on Saturday. The Wildcats tied their season low with only 5 errors and forced the Trojans in to 22. IWU held Taylor to a .089 hit percentage in a dominant Crossroads League Tournament victory.
 

THE ESSENTIALS

• Location: Luckey Arena | Marion, Ind.
• Records: IWU - 29-2, 18-0 CRL  | TU - 11-20, 6-12 CRL
• NAIA Top-25 Ranking: IWU - #5 | TU - NR
• CRL Tournament Seed: IWU - #1 | TU - #8

MATCH VITALS

• Set one went back and forth until a 4-0 Wildcat run forced a Taylor timeout with IWU leading 22-17. A kill from Marissa Mullins and back-to-back kills from Martina Demarchi secured the set one victory for the red and gray.
• IWU forced a quick timeout from the Trojans with a 5-0 run to go up 7-3. Another 5-0 run and a 6-0 run gave Indiana Wesleyan a 21-7 lead. Despite a small run from TU, the Wildcats wrapped up the second set with a 25-12 win.
• The home team left no doubt in the third set, taking an early lead and ended the match with a 5-0 run, led by 3 kills from Mullins.
• Marissa Mullins led IWU with 14 kills. Martina Demarchi tallied 12.
• Mullins was also dominant on the defensive side, totaling 7 blocks. Abbigail Porter posted 4 of her own.
• Cadee Notter led IWU with 21 digs. Demarchi recorded a double-double with 11.
• Abbigail Porter led the offense with 43 assists.

MOATS PERSPECTIVE

• "I was so proud of this team this afternoon!  They showed cohesiveness to another level!" Said Head Coach Candace Moats. "They are so focused on playing their hearts out for the Lord and each other!  This was a win from everyone today!  Thanks for all the support and prayers from our dear fans during some challenges our team has faced!!  You all are the best!!"

LOOKING FORWARD

• IWU will host the winner of #4 Grace vs. #5 Bethel in the Crossroads League Semifinals on November 13th.
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