HUNTINGTON, Ind. — Indiana Wesleyan (10-3, 6-0) defeated Huntington (12-4, 3-3) in straight sets on Saturday afternoon at Platt Arena, winning 26-24, 27-25, 25-11. Indiana Wesleyan holds a 10-3 overall record with a perfect 6-0 mark in league play. Huntington fell to 12-4 overall and stands at 3-3 in conference competition. Senior setter
Abbigail Porter led the Wildcats to their fourth consecutive sweep with 46 assists at an impressive 15.3 assists per set.
THE ESSENTIALS
- Location: Hungtington University | Huntington, Ind.
- Records: IWU - 10-3, 6-0 | HU - 12-4, 3-3
- NAIA Top-25 Ranking: IWU - #7 | HU - NR
SET ONE
- Huntington surged to an early 7-1 lead, capitalizing on a series of errors from Indiana Wesleyan.
- The Wildcats responded with a 5-0 run, including a service ace by Cadee Notter and kills from Shae Williams and Marissa Mullins, narrowing the gap to 11-10.
- With the set tied at 20, Mullins and Abbigail Porter anchored a block to level the score, setting the stage for a tense finish.
- Indiana Wesleyan clinched the set 26-24, fueled by a decisive closing 4-0 run highlighted by consecutive kills from Eva Joldersma and Williams.
SET TWO
- Indiana Wesleyan started strong with a 2-0 lead, featuring a block by Marin Sanchez and Jessica Ickes and a kill from Sanchez assisted by Porter.
- The Foresters rallied to level the score multiple times.
- Mullins delivered a critical stretch for the Wildcats, recording three consecutive points to shift the score from 17-19 to 20-19 in their favor.
- The set remained tightly contested, but Indiana Wesleyan ultimately secured the 27-25 win, with Sanchez delivering the decisive kill, again assisted by Porter.
SET THREE
- Indiana Wesleyan opened with a strong start, capitalizing on a kill by Mullins and an attack error by Huntington for a 3-1 lead.
- A six-point surge pushed the Wildcats to a 9-2 advantage, highlighted by two kills from Joldersma and a service ace by Autumn Colehour.
- Porter facilitated a balanced attack with multiple assists, including a kill by Ickes to extend the lead to 10-3.
- Indiana Wesleyan maintained control, closing the set 25-11 on a kill by Ickes, assisted by Porter, securing a decisive set victory.
KEY WILDCATS
LOOKING AHEAD
- The Wildcats return to Marion for a home match with No. 21 Marian next Wednesday at 7:00 PM.
- Individuals looking to attend can purchase tickets at IWUWildcats.com/Tickets
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