MOUNT VERNON – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s volleyball team (19-4, 6-4 CL) took down No. 11 Indiana Wesleyan University (14-5, 7-3 CL) in five sets on Saturday, Oct. 1, in Ariel Arena.
Things were not looking good for coach Kendra Mosher’s women after the visitors from Marion, Ind., won the first two sets by scores of 25-20 and 25-19. However, the Lady Cougars were resilient and fought back to even things up at two sets apiece with scores of 25-22 and 25-23 in the third and fourth sets. Then in the final set, MVNU clinched the win by beating the Wildcats 17-15, completing the reverse sweep against a top-ranked Crossroads League foe. The win is MVNU’s first over IWU since the 2015-16 season.
MVNU stat leaders include Ashley Stumperth with 16 kills and nine digs and Erica Gasser (15 kills, four blocks). Abbey Niemesh added 14 kills. Paige Brenner compiled 49 assists and 12 digs and added four kills against the Wildcats. Reagan Nuss (16 digs) and Jaelyn Tang (14 digs) each contributed with seven kills and put in solid defensive performances, and Molly Galaszewski had 26 digs and added four assists.
