FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Indiana Wesleyan Women's Volleyball dropped the opening set before winning three straight to beat Saint Francis (Ind.) on the road Saturday, 18-25, 25-22, 25-21, 25-19, at Hutzell Athletic Center. The win extended the Wildcats' winning streak to five matches and improved Indiana Wesleyan to 14-4 overall and 7-1 in Crossroads League play.
THE ESSENTIALS
- Location: Hutzell Athletic Center | Fort Wayne, Ind.
- Records: IWU - 14-4 (7-1 CRL) | Saint Francis (Ind.) - 7-13 (3-5 CRL)
- NAIA Rankings: IWU - #7 | Saint Francis (Ind.) - Unranked
SET ONE
- Indiana Wesleyan opened with a 3-0 run, featuring kills from Shae Williams and Aubree Deshetsky, to take a 5-3 lead, but Saint Francis answered with a 3-0 run to take the lead at 5-6.
- The Cougars reeled off a 4-0 run to take a 15-9 lead.
- Saint Francis closed out the set, winning 25-18 to take a 1-0 match lead.
SET TWO
- Saint Francis used a 3-0 run to take a 4-2 lead, but Indiana Wesleyan answered with a 3-0 run, featuring two kills from Shae Williams, to take the lead at 7-6.
- The two teams traded 3-0 runs through the middle of the set before Indiana Wesleyan closed on a 3-0 run, featuring kills from Payton Barendsen and Aubree Deshetsky, to win 25-22 and even the match.
SET THREE
- Saint Francis built a 15-12 lead, but Indiana Wesleyan answered with a 6-0 run, featuring a kill from Aubree Deshetsky and a kill from Payton Barendsen, to take an 18-15 lead.
- Saint Francis tied the set at 18-18, but Indiana Wesleyan closed out the set on a 3-0 run, featuring a service ace from Ashlee Gallegos, to win 25-21 and take a 2-1 match lead.
SET FOUR
- Indiana Wesleyan opened with a 4-0 run, featuring a kill from Aubree Deshetsky, to take a 5-2 lead.
- Then, the Wildcats broke the set open with an 8-0 run, featuring a service ace from Daniella Joseph and a kill from Jaycee Folkers, to lead 15-6.
- Saint Francis answered with a 5-0 run, featuring three straight service aces from Genevieve Renbarger, to close within 15-11.
- Indiana Wesleyan answered with a 3-0 run, featuring a kill from Marin Sanchez and a kill from Aubree Deshetsky, and would soon close out the set 25-19 and take the match, 3-1.
KEY WILDCATS
LOOKING AHEAD
- Indiana Wesleyan travels to Grace College on Wednesday, Sept. 30 for their next match.
- Links for live stats and video are available at IWUWildcats.com.
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