No. 22 Lady Cougars Triumph in Five-Set Thriller Against No. 24 Knights

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. –  The No. 22 Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's volleyball team (16-0, 4-0) won a huge conference matchup over the No. 24 Marian University Knights (12-2, 3-1) on Saturday, September 14 in Ariel Arena.

A thrilling match unfolded as the Lady Cougars and Knights went head-to-head, pushing the contest to a decisive final set. The first four sets between MVNU and Marian ended with scores of 21-25, 25-21, 25-16, and 18-25. In a tightly contested fifth set, tied 7-7 at the halfway mark, the Lady Cougars seized the momentum and secured a significant ranked victory with a 15-12 finish.

Top Performers:

Reagan Nuss – 59 assists, 21 digs, 4 blocks and 3 kills

Lyssi Snouffer – 20 kills, 16 digs, 2 blocks, and 1 service ace

Jaelyn Tang – 21 digs, 2 assists, 1 service ace

Libby Evanshine – 17 kills, 4 digs, and 2 blocks

Faith Maloney – 12 kills and 2 digs

Abbey Niemesh – 9 kills and 6 blocks

What's Next:

The Lady Cougars are set to take on the No. 7 Indiana Wesleyan University Wildcats in a highly anticipated ranked conference showdown on Wednesday, September 18 at Ariel Arena, with the first serve scheduled for 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.