Women’s Volleyball Sweeps Foresters

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. –  The No.23 Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s volleyball team (26-6, 12-4) returned home for a conference matchup at Ariel Arena on Wednesday, October 25 against the Huntington University Foresters (16-12, 6-10).

 The Lady Cougars controlled the first two sets by scores of 25-18 and 25-15. The third set was a back-and-forth battle that stayed close until the end, but MVNU proved strong, winning by a score of 26-24. With the win, MVNU is now in second place in the Crossroads League standings. Top Performers:Reagan Nuss – 28 assists, 10 digs, 4 service aces, 4 kills, 1 blockLyssi Snouffer – 11 kills, 7 digs, 1 assist, 1 service ace, .258% hitting percentageMolly Galaszewski – 9 digs, 3 assists, 1 killJaelyn Tang – 10 digs, 3 assists, 1 service aceFaith Maloney – 9 kills, 3 blocks, 2 digs, .292% hitting percentageLibby Evanshine – 7 kills, 1 digAbbey Niemesh – 6 kills, 3 blocks, .333% hitting percentageAshley Merrick – 6 digs, 1 service ace, 1 assistJessica Bock – 2 kills, 1 block What’s Next:The Lady Cougars are back home on Friday, October 27. MVNU will be holding its Senior Night against Grace College in the last match of the regular season. First serve is at 7:00pm.                            Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, four-year, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults. With a 327-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education both in-seat and online to nearly 2,000 students from 25 states and 11 foreign countries.