Lady Cougars Advance to Semifinals with Thrilling Five Set Victory over SAU

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The No. 16 Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's volleyball team (29-3) began postseason play as the No. 2 seed in the Crossroads League Tournament against No. 7 Spring Arbor University (12-16) on Saturday, November 9 in Ariel Arena.

MVNU started strong, taking set one by a score of 25-17 in front of the home crowd. The upset minded Lady Cougars of Spring Arbor didn't back down from the hosts, taking the next two by scores of 25-23 and 27-25 in two very tightly contested sets. With its back now against the wall, MVNU responded in a big way with a 25-18 set four win. MVNU controlled set five from the jump, opening with a 6-1 run. MVNU went on to win 15-9 and advanced to the Crossroads League Tournament Semifinals.

Top Performers:

Reagan Nuss – 59 assists, 16 digs, 7 kills, 2 blocks

Jaelyn Tang – 25 digs, 6 assists

Libby Evanshine – 22 kills, 2 blocks, 1 dig

Lyssi Snouffer – 28 kills, 21 digs, 1 block

Faith Maloney – 12 kills, 5 blocks, 3 digs

Brooke Fatzinger – 8 blocks

What's Next:

The Lady Cougars will host No. 3 Marian University on Wednesday, November 13 for a spot in the Crossroads League Championship. Game time is set 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 2,100 students from 22 states and 21 foreign countries.