Mount Vernon Nazarene University's women's basketball team faced a challenging game against Indiana Wesleyan University, resulting in an 84-44 defeat. The match took place at Ariel Arena on January 7. Indiana Wesleyan quickly established a lead, ending the first quarter with a score of 27-8. Despite efforts from MVNU, including a layup by Kylie Leibacher, IWU maintained control throughout the game.
By halftime, IWU was ahead 46-21 and continued to widen the gap in the third quarter, reaching 61-24 with Ellie Kelleher's three-pointer. The final score saw IWU victorious at 84-44. MVNU struggled with shooting, achieving only 34.8% from the field and making just one out of eighteen attempts from beyond the arc. Turnovers were costly for MVNU, leading to 27 points for their opponents.
Anna Swisshelm led MVNU with 19 points, while Kylie Leibacher contributed 13 points. Looking ahead, MVNU will travel to Bethel University for their next game on January 10.
Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a member of both the Crossroads League and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) as detailed on their official page. The university emphasizes community service and global outreach through its programs rooted in Wesleyan evangelical traditions. Founded in 1968 as a co-educational liberal arts institution with a Christian mission, it operates as an evangelical Christian liberal arts institution affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene.
