GOSHEN, Ind. — Indiana Wesleyan University (13-3, 9-0) overpowered Goshen College (5-14, 1-8) in a straight-sets victory on Wednesday at Ruth Gunden Gym, securing the sweep with scores of 25-11, 25-19, 25-14. In the match, seventeen Wildcats saw action with nine recording a kill in a balanced attack for IWU.
 

THE ESSENTIALS

• Location: Goshen College | Goshen, Ind.
• Records: IWU - 13-3, 9-0 | GC - 5-14, 1-8
• NAIA Top-25 Ranking: IWU - #6 | GC - NR

SET ONE

• Indiana Wesleyan opened with an early advantage, including a kill by Camaya Murry, to lead 2-0.  
• GC kept the set close, leveling the score multiple times, up to 7-7, before Indiana Wesleyan started to pull away. 
• The red and gray extended their lead with a decisive 8-0 run, aided by three kills from Eva Joldersma and two service aces, reaching 17-9.  
• The Wildcats closed the set with a 25-11 victory, capped by a Shae Williams kill.

 

SET TWO 

• Indiana Wesleyan took an early 2-0 lead with a service ace from Marin Sanchez and a block by Marissa Mullins and Eva Joldersma.  
• A critical 6-1 run, including kills from Joldersma and Williams, gave IWU a 10-5 advantage, prompting a Maple Leafs timeout.    
• Goshen narrowed the gap to 18-16 following three consecutive points marked by two service aces.
• Indiana Wesleyan secured the set 25-19 with a strong finish, aided by blocks and attack errors from GC.

 

SET THREE 

• The Wildcats jumped out to a 4-0 start, capitalizing on consecutive kills and a Maple Leafs attack error.  
• Midway through the set, Indiana Wesleyan extended their lead to 10-4 with multiple kills set up by Abbigail Porter.   
• GC closed the gap to 18-12, aided by another service ace, but Indiana Wesleyan responded swiftly.  
• IWU finished the set strong, securing a 25-14 victory on a kill from Avery Beall.

KEY WILDCATS 

• Abbigail Porter - 31 assists, 6 digs, 2 service aces
• Shae Williams - 10 kills, .438 hitting percentage
• Marissa Mullins - 9 kills, .533 hitting percentage, 5 blocks

 

LOOKING AHEAD

• The Wildcats will face Stephens College (Mo.) and St. Francis (Ill.) at the Trolls Invite. The first match is set for October 3 at 6 PM in Chicago, Illinois.
• Links for live stats and video can be found at IWUWildcats.com.

 

NEXT HOME MATCH

• IWU will return to Marion on October 8th to face Grace in Luckey Arena at 7:00 PM.
• Individuals looking to attend can purchase tickets at IWUWildcats.com/Tickets.
• Links for live stats and video can be found at IWUWildcats.com.

 

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