No. 16 MVNU Sweeps SAU at Home

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. — No. 16 Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's volleyball (27-3, 14-3) completed a clean sweep at home in Ariel Arena against Spring Arbor University (12-14, 6-11) on Saturday, October 2.

Off the jump, MVNU came out hitting strong in the first set against the Lady Cougars of Spring Arbor with 16 kills. MVNU took the opening set 25-15.

MVNU trailed 0-6 to start set two until a kill by Emma Thamarus put the team on the board. MVNU rallied back, and after a back-and-forth battle, came out on top in set two 25-19. MVNU completed the sweep in set three, winning by a score of 25-15.

Inside the Box Score

Reagan Nuss –31 assists, 11 digs, and 1 kill

Lyssi Snouffer – 19 kills, 14 digs, and 1 block

Jaelyn Tang – 12 digs, 6 assists and 1 service ace

Libby Evanshine – 7 kills and 1 dig

Faith Maloney – 6 kills

Abbey Niemesh – 6 kills, 1 dig, and 1 block

Brooke Fatzinger – 3 kills, 2 blocks, 1 assist

What's Next:

MVNU women's volleyball plays its final conference match of the regular season at home against the University Saint Francis on November 6 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.