No. 16 MVNU Falls in Five-Set Battle with No. 19 Lancers

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. - The No. 16 Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's volleyball team (17-2, 5-2) hosted No.19 Grace College (12-2, 6-1) in a top 20 battle on Wednesday, September 25 in Ariel Arena.

MVNU came out of the box hot, taking the first two sets (25-22, 25-17) from the visiting Lancers. After a nail-biting third set, MVNU fell 22-25. With momentum on its side, Grace took set four by a final of 25-18 and completed the reverse sweep with a 15-11 set five win.

Top Performers:

Reagan Nuss - 46 assists, 12 digs, 2 kills, 1 block

Lyssi Snouffer - 23 digs, 19 kills, 2 blocks

Jaelyn Tang - 17 digs, 1 assist

Faith Maloney - 15 kills, 3 blocks, 2 digs

Libby Evanshine - 14 kills, 3 digs, 2 blocks

Abbey Niemesh - 8 digs, 3 assists

Graci Claxon - 6 digs, 1 assist

Brooke Fatzinger - 4 blocks, 1 kill

What's Next:

The Lady Cougars will be on the road to Defiance College on Friday, September 27. The first serve will be at 7:00 p.m.

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.