No. 20 Lady Cougars Pick Up Pair of Sweeps in Home Opener
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The No. 20 Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s volleyball team (2-0) kicked off its home opener with a sweep over Rochester Christian University (0-1) by scores of 25-10, 25-9, and 25-20 in the opening match of the Park National Bank MVNU Classic on Friday, August 16.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Christian (Mich.) 0-1 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 0 |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene (OH) 1-0 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana East 1-1 | 18 | 25 | 17 | 0 |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene (OH) 2-0 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 3 |
Team Stats
Rochester Christian (Mich.)
Mount Vernon Nazarene (OH)
| Game Statistics | Rochester Christian (Mich.) | Mount Vernon Nazarene (OH) |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | -.025 | .458 |
| Blocks | 1.0 | 6.0 |
| Digs | 25 | 34 |
| Aces | 2 | 9 |
Indiana East
Mount Vernon Nazarene (OH)
| Game Statistics | Indiana East | Mount Vernon Nazarene (OH) |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .109 | .220 |
| Blocks | 4.0 | 7.0 |
| Digs | 55 | 57 |
| Aces | 0 | 7 |
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The No. 20 Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's volleyball team (2-0) kicked off its home opener with a sweep over Rochester Christian University (0-1) by scores of 25-10, 25-9, and 25-20 in the opening match of the Park National Bank MVNU Classic on Friday, August 16.
In the second match of the day, the Lady Cougars made it a clean sweep against Indiana University East (1-1), winning by scores of 25-18, 27-25, and 25-17.
Top Performers:
Game 1 vs. Rochester Christian
Lyssi Snouffer – 12 digs, 11 kills, 1 block
Libby Evanshine – 9 kills, 4 blocks
Brooke Fatzinger – 6 kills, 3 blocks
Abbey Niemesh – 4 kills, 3 blocks
Faith Maloney – 4 kills, 1 block
Reagan Nuss – 12 assists
Bella Claxon – 12 assists, 1 kill
Jaelyn Tang – 9 digs, 1 kill, 1 assist
Game 2 vs. Indiana East
Snouffer – 16 digs, 13 kills
Evanshine – 12 kills, 5 digs, 3 blocks
Fatzinger – 6 blocks, 3 kills
Maloney – 9 kills, 2 digs, 2 blocks
Nuss – 28 assists, 5 digs, 4 assists
What's Next:
The Lady Cougars will be back home tomorrow, August 17 to complete the Park National Bank MVNU Classic against Madonna University at 4:00 pm.
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.
