Indiana Wesleyan (IN) IWU 6-3, 2-0

Spring Arbor (MI) SAU 13-1, 1-1

Indiana Wesleyan (IN) IWU

6-3, 2-0

Final

Sep. 06, 2025

Spring Arbor (MI) SAU

13-1, 1-1

Set Scores
Team	1	2	3	4	F
Indiana Wesleyan (IN) IWU	21	25	25	25	(3)
Spring Arbor (MI) SAU	25	18	21	20	(1)

Summary
Box Score

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | 9/6/2025 9:30:00 PM

WILLIAMS AND MULLINS POWER WILDCATS PAST NO. 23 SAU

SPRING ARBOR, MI. - No. 7 Indiana Wesleyan volleyball handed Spring Arbor their first loss of the season on Saturday afternoon, defeating the Cougars 3-1 after dropping the first set. The Wildcats were lead by senior Marissa Mullins and freshman Shae Williams who combined for 29 kills, 12 digs, and 6 blocks. SAU entered the match winning their first 13 matches of the season with wins over No. 16 Marian, RV Rio Grande, and RV Cornerstone. The Wildcats earned their second NAIA Top-25 win after facing five ranked teams in their first nine matches.

THE ESSENTIALS

Location: Spring Arbor University | Spring Arbor, Mi.
Records: IWU - 6-3, 2-0 | SAU - 13-1, 1-1
NAIA Top-25 Ranking: IWU - #7 | SAU - #23

MATCH VITALS

Spring Arbor stormed out of the gates in set one, scoring the first 8 points of the match which featured 5 attack errors from the Wildcats and 2 service aces from the Cougars. IWU clawed their way back into the set and got within 3 points at 21-18. The teams traded points the rest of the way with SAU taking set one 25-21.
Indiana Wesleyan got off to the fast start in set two, taking a 13-4 lead. The home team got within 5 points several times, but never threatened the red and gray as they took the set 25-18.
SAU went up 11-6 in set three, and eventually led 21-17. IWU went on an 8-0 run to steal the set. The run featured 3 straight service aces from Cadee Notter and 3 kills from Shae Williams.
After back and forth play to begin the fourth set, a 5-1 run from the Wildcats gave them just enough room to take the set 25-20 after neither side made a sizable run the rest of the way.

KEY WILDCATS

Shae Williams led IWU with 16 kills. Marissa Mullins also reached double figures with 13.
Cadee Notter (4), Camaya Murry (3), and Abbigail Porter (2) each had multiple service aces.
Mullins had 4 blocks while Jessica Ickes added 3.
Porter led the offense with 49 assists.
Cadee Notter posted 20 digs, Murry tallied 19, and Porter recorded her 7th straight and 8th total double-double of the season with 11.

MOATS PERSPECTIVE

"This is such a special group of girls who show up for each other every day," said Head Coach Candace Moats. "Our line up is different every match but because of the unselfishness and desire to put each other above themselves we keep battling. We're ready to keep rolling and fight for IWU, the Lord and each other!"

LOOKING AHEAD

Indiana Wesleyan finishes their road trip on September 10th, facing Saint Francis (Ind.) in Fort Wayne at 7pm.
Links for live stats and video can be found at IWUWildcats.com

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