The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's volleyball team, ranked 12th nationally, secured a comeback victory against Grace College in a match held at Ariel Arena. The game took place on Wednesday, October 29, with MVNU overcoming an early setback to win in five sets.
Initially trailing after losing the first two sets with scores of 24-26 and 22-25, MVNU rallied to take the next two sets 25-19 and 25-10. The decisive fifth set ended with a 15-10 victory for MVNU, completing their reverse sweep.
Key players for MVNU included Faith Maloney, Evelyn Brown, and Libby Evanshine, each contributing 11 kills. Maloney and Evanshine also recorded five blocks each, while Maloney added five service aces. Eliana Morgan was notable for her defensive efforts with 12 blocks and nine kills. Reagan Nuss provided significant support with 42 assists, alongside her contributions of 14 digs, four blocks, and two kills. Jaelyn Tang contributed to the team's defense and offense with ten digs, three assists, and three service aces.
MVNU's next match is scheduled against Spring Arbor University on Saturday, November 1 in Spring Arbor, Michigan.
Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private Christian institution located in Mount Vernon, Ohio. It offers education to nearly 2,200 students from various states and countries.
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