November 18, at Houghton (NY) College
The top-seeded Lady Cougars fell 13-15, 15-4, 9-15, 10-15 to host and third-seeded Houghton in the championship match of the NAIA Region IX Tournament. It was the second straight year that MVNC had advanced to the championship match of the NAIA Region IX Tournament. Darcee Hoberg led the team with 15 kills and 15 digs, while Carrie McClelland added 12 kills and eight blocks. Scarlett Habrun finished with 12 kills, and Amanda Schumm posted 17 digs. Andrea Rudd also recorded five blocks and 44 assists.
November 18, vs. Daemen (NY) College
MVNC, the top seed, advanced to the championship match of the NAIA Region IX Tournament with a 15-11, 12-15, 15-8, 15-3 victory over fifth-seeded Daemen in the semifinals. Amanda Schumm pounded 16 kills with four blocks and 12 digs to lead the team, while Scarlett Habrun added 11 kills, 10 digs, and a team-high eight blocks. Carrie McClelland contributed nine kills and three blocks, and Darcee Hoberg posted 21 digs to go along with 12 kills. Andrea Rudd also handed out 49 assists.
November 17, at Houghton (NY) College
The top-seeded Lady Cougars advanced to the semifinals of the NAIA Region IX Tournament by winning their final pool play match with a 15-12, 15-9, 15-3 victory over third-seeded Houghton. Scarlett Habrun led the team with 11 kills and 11 blocks, while Darcee Hoberg added 11 kills, four aces, and 17 digs. Katie Zipf posted five blocks, and Andrea Rudd handed out 37 assists. Amanda Schumm also finished with seven kills and 10 digs.
November 17, vs. Roberts Wesleyan (NY) College
MVNC began pool play at the NAIA Region IX Tournament with a 15-8, 13-15, 15-9, 15-4 victory over sixth-seeded Roberts Wesleyan. Scarlett Habrun led the top-seeded Lady Cougars with a career-high 18 kills, 10 digs, and six blocks, while Darcee Hoberg smashed 17 kills to go along with 10 digs. Amanda Schumm finished with 13 kills and 20 digs, and Deanna Stayman served up a team-high three aces. Andrea Rudd also recorded 51 assists.
November 11, at Malone College
The second-seeded Lady Cougars rallied from a two-game deficit to knock off top-seeded Malone 17-19, 11-15, 17-15, 15-10, 15-8 in the championship match of the American Mideast Conference Tournament. With the victory, MVNC will claim the top seed in the upcoming NAIA Region IX Tournament. Darcee Hoberg led the team with 20 kills, 30 digs, and five aces, while Amanda Schumm recorded 16 kills and a career-high 32 digs. Carrie McClelland added 14 kills and eight blocks, and Scarlett Habrun finished with 10 kills, six blocks, and 13 digs. Katie Zipf posted nine kills and five blocks, while Andrea Rudd contributed 67 assists, four blocks, and 13 digs. Amy Shearrow and Deanna Stayman also tallied 12 digs apiece.
November 11, vs. Walsh University
MVNC, the second seed, advanced to the championship match of the American Mideast Conference Tournament with a 15-7, 15-8, 15-13 victory over third-seeded Walsh in the semifinals. Darcee Hoberg led the team with 15 kills, 22 digs, and two aces, while Scarlett Habrun added 15 kills and five blocks. Amanda Schumm pounded 10 kills to go along with 18 digs, and Carrie McClelland posted a team-high six blocks. Andrea Rudd also served up two aces and handed out 43 assists, while Jessica Harding smashed seven kills.
November 10, vs. Shawnee State University
The second-seeded Lady Cougars opened up play at the American Mideast Conference Tournament with a 15-4, 15-7, 15-4 win over seventh-seeded Shawnee State in the quarterfinals. Amanda Schumm led MVNC with 14 kills, three aces, and 15 digs, while Darcee Hoberg pounded 12 kills. Carrie McClelland finished with eight kills, and Deanna Stayman and Andrea Rudd each posted 10 digs. Katie Zipf and Scarlett Habrun also recorded five and four blocks respectively.
November 4, vs. Indiana Wesleyan University
After a strong tournament run, MVNC, the sixth seed, fell 10-15, 15-13, 8-15, 11-15 to top-seeded and eventual national champion Indiana Wesleyan in the semifinals of the 2000 National Christian College Athletic Association National Tournament. Amanda Schumm was selected to the All-National Tournament Team. Schumm led the team with 22 kills and 16 digs, while Darcee Hoberg added 16 kills and 29 digs. Scarlett Habrun finished with eight kills, seven blocks, and 23 digs, and Jessica Harding contributed 12 kills and four blocks. Andrea Rudd also handed out 54 assists to go along with 19 digs, while Carrie McClelland posted 11 kills and four blocks. Deanna Stayman also recorded 16 digs.
November 3, at Cedarville University
The sixth-seeded Lady Cougars closed out pool play at the 2000 National Christian College Athletic Association National Tournament with a 15-9, 16-14, 12-15, 15-6 victory over host and tenth-seeded Cedarville. With the win, MVNC advanced to the semifinals of the 10-team tournament. Amanda Schumm pounded a school-record 32 kills to go along with four blocks and 20 digs, while Andrea Rudd posted a school-record 79 assists, three aces, and 19 digs. Scarlett Habrun added 15 kills, two aces, and seven blocks, and Darcee Hoberg and Jessica Harding finished with 17 and 18 kills respectively. Carrie McClelland also contributed nine kills and three blocks. Hoberg (34), Amy Shearrow (17), Habrun (13), and Deanna Stayman (12) also reached double figures in digs.
November 3, vs. MidAmerica Nazarene (KS) University
MVNC notched its second pool play victory at the 2000 National Christian College Athletic Association National Tournament as the sixth-seeded Lady Cougars swept seventh-seeded MidAmerica Nazarene 15-9, 15-13, 15-10. Darcee Hoberg led the team with 14 kills and 12 digs, while Carrie McClelland finished with 15 kills and five blocks. Scarlett Habrun posted 11 kills, 12 digs, and six blocks, and Andrea Rudd tallied 14 digs. Amanda Schumm contributed 10 kills, 19 digs, and three aces, while Chelsea Knight added three kills and two blocks. Deanna Stayman and Amy Shearrow also recorded 11 and 10 digs respectively.
November 2, vs. Olivet Nazarene (IL) University
The Lady Cougars picked up their first pool play victory at the 2000 National Christian College Athletic Association National Tournament as sixth-seeded MVNC upset second-seeded Olivet Nazarene 15-13, 15-4, 5-15, 15-11. Darcee Hoberg led the Lady Cougars with 11 kills, three aces, and four blocks. Amanda Schumm added 12 kills, 12 digs, and four aces, while Scarlett Habrun finished with nine kills and five blocks. Carrie McClelland contributed five kills, and Andrea Rudd posted three blocks, three aces, and 13 digs. Amy Shearrow also served up three aces, while Deanna Stayman recorded 14 digs. MVNC tied a school record with 15 aces in the match.
November 2, vs. Christian Heritage (CA) College
MVNC began pool play at the 2000 National Christian College Athletic Association National Tournament with a 7-15, 12-15, 6-15 loss to third-seeded and defending NCCAA national champion Christian Heritage. The sixth-seeded Lady Cougars were led by Amanda Schumm with seven kills and 11 digs and Carrie McClelland with seven kills and four blocks. Darcee Hoberg and Jessica Harding finished with six kills apiece, while Andrea Rudd contributed 31 assists. Hoberg also posted 11 digs.
October 31, UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE
The Lady Cougars notched their third straight American Mideast Conference title as MVNC downed Rio Grande 15-3, 15-5, 10-15, 15-6 to close out the regular season. Amanda Schumm pounded a team-high 14 kills with 16 digs, while Scarlett Habrun, Carrie McClelland, and Darcee Hoberg each smashed 11 kills. Habrun led the team with six blocks, while Jessica Harding finished with five kills and five blocks. Deanna Stayman (14), Hoberg (11), and Amy Shearrow (11) all posted double figures in digs. The match was the final home match in the careers of
seniors
Habrun, Shearrow, and Jai Holland.
October 28, at Geneva (PA) College
MVNC moved within one victory of clinching their third straight American Mideast Conference title as the Lady Cougars defeated Geneva 15-7, 13-15, 15-2, 15-7 in conference play. MVNC was led by Amanda Schumm with 16 kills and 12 digs. Darcee Hoberg finished with 14 kills, 13 digs, and two blocks, while Scarlett Habrun added 11 kills and a team-high six blocks. Andrea Rudd contributed five kills, three blocks, 12 digs, and 50 assists, and Carrie McClelland and Chelsea Knight pounded seven and six kills respectively.
October 27, at Point Park (PA) College
The Lady Cougars posted their fourth straight victory as MVNC defeated Point Park 15-4, 15-2, 15-6 to stay in first place in the American Mideast Conference. Amanda Schumm led the team with six kills, while Darcee Hoberg, Jeni Vanderhoof, and Chelsea Knight pounded five kills apiece. Scarlett Habrun and Carrie McClelland each posted a team-high three blocks, and Deanna Stayman posted a team-high six digs. Schumm also served up a team-high three aces.
October 24, at Walsh University
MVNC remained in first place in the American Mideast Conference with a key conference victory at Walsh by the scores of 15-8, 15-10, 15-5. Amanda Schumm led the Lady Cougars with 13 kills and 14 digs, while Darcee Hoberg finished with 10 kills, 16 digs, and three blocks. Scarlett Habrun and Carrie McClelland added 10 and eight kills respectively, and Chelsea Knight and Andrea Rudd each contributed three blocks. Deanna Stayman also posted 11 digs, while Amy Shearrow served up a team-high three aces.
October 21, vs. Roberts Wesleyan (NY) College
The Lady Cougars finished as the runner-up at the 2000 National Christian College Athletic Association East Region Tournament with a 15-13, 16-14, 15-12 victory over Roberts Wesleyan. Amanda Schumm and Darcee Hoberg each smashed 17 kills to lead MVNC with Hoberg posting a team-high 25 digs. Schumm and Amy Shearrow added 16 and 14 digs respectively, and Chelsea Knight and Scarlett Habrun finished with five kills each. Andrea Rudd also contributed 13 digs and 41 assists.
October 21, at Geneva (PA) College
MVNC won its second match at the 2000 National Christian College Athletic Association East Region Tournament with a 15-11, 15-9, 15-7 victory over host Geneva. The Lady Cougars were led by Darcee Hoberg with 10 kills and 14 digs, while Amanda Schumm pounded eight kills and recorded 12 digs. Chelsea Knight posted career highs with seven kills and six digs, and Andrea Rudd served up a team-high three aces.
October 20, vs. Malone College
The Lady Cougars opened up play at the 2000 National Christian College Athletic Association East Region Tournament with a 15-11, 12-15, 9-15, 6-15 loss to Malone. Darcee Hoberg and Amanda Schumm each pounded 11 kills, while Carrie McClelland added eight kills. Hoberg and Schumm posted 19 and 10 digs respectively, and Chelsea Knight led the team with a career-high four blocks. Scarlett Habrun and Andrea Rudd also finished with six kills apiece.
October 18, at University of Findlay
In a rematch of the 1999 NAIA Region IX championship match, Findlay defeated MVNC 8-15, 15-12, 15-1, 15-8 in non-conference action. Darcee Hoberg led the Lady Cougars with 17 kills and nine digs, while Amanda Schumm finished with 10 kills and two aces. Amy Shearrow also served up two aces, and Carrie McClelland and Scarlett Habrun posted five and four blocks respectively. Deanna Stayman led the team with 11 digs.
October 14, vs. Daemen (NY) College
The Lady Cougars downed Daemen 15-6, 15-7, 15-4 in a non-conference match for its second straight win. Scarlett Habrun led MVNC with nine kills and four blocks, while Amanda Schumm and Darcee Hoberg finished with six kills each. Deanna Stayman posted a team-high 10 digs, and Hoberg served up three aces. Carrie McClelland also added four kills and four blocks.
October 14, at Kenyon College
MVNC returned to its winning ways with a 15-1, 15-1, 16-14 non-conference victory over county rival Kenyon. The Lady Cougars were led by Carrie McClelland with eight kills, while Darcee Hoberg and Amanda Schumm pounded seven kills apiece. Jeni Vanderhoof also added six kills, and Scarlett Habrun posted a team-high four blocks. Chelsea Knight and Katie Zipf finished with three blocks apiece, while Jai Holland posted a career-high 11 digs. Amy Shearrow also served up two aces.
October 12, at Malone College
The Lady Cougars suffered their first American Mideast Conference loss of the season as MVNC fell 15-13, 12-15, 9-15, 15-2, 11-15 at Malone to end the team's 27-match conference winning streak. Darcee Hoberg led the Lady Cougars with a career-high 28 kills and 16 digs, while Amanda Schumm recorded 22 kills, 23 digs, and a team-high two aces. Carrie McClelland finished with 15 kills and a career-high 10 blocks, and Scarlett Habrun added eight kills and 14 digs. Amy Shearrow and Deanna Stayman posted 22 and 14 digs respectively, while Andrea Rudd matched her own school record with 71 assists.
October 10, at Tiffin University
MVNC remained unbeaten in American Mideast Conference play as the Lady Cougars downed Tiffin 15-6, 15-7, 15-7 in a conference match. Chelsea Knight led the team with six kills, while Darcee Hoberg, Amanda Schumm, and Jessica Harding finished with five kills each. Carrie McClelland posted three blocks, and Hoberg, Deanna Stayman, and Jai Holland served up three aces apiece. Andrea Rudd also handed out 28 assists.
October 7, vs. Taylor (IN) University
The Lady Cougars fell to Taylor, ranked #23 in the latest NAIA national poll, 7-15, 16-14, 15-1, 7-15, 8-15 in the semifinals of the Indiana Wesleyan University Invitational. Darcee Hoberg led MVNC with a career-high 23 kills, seven blocks, and 15 digs. Amanda Schumm added 16 kills and 11 digs, while Carrie McClelland finished with nine kills. Scarlett Habrun also posted a team-high nine blocks and 14 digs, and Deanna Stayman served up two aces to go with 10 digs. Andrea Rudd also handed 48 assists. Hoberg was named to the All-Tournament Team for her efforts over the weekend.
October 7, at Indiana Wesleyan University
MVNC dropped its second pool play match at the Indiana Wesleyan University Invitational as the Lady Cougars fell 15-13, 7-15, 11-15, 9-15 to the host Lady Wildcats. Amanda Schumm and Darcee Hoberg paced MVNC with 13 and 12 kills respectively, while Carrie McClelland added 10 kills and a team-high five blocks. Hoberg posted a team-high 21 digs, and Andrea Rudd finished with 18 digs and 40 assists. Deanna Stayman served up a team-best two aces, while Amy Shearrow registered 11 digs.
October 6, vs. Ohio Dominican College
The Lady Cougars successfully opened play at the Indiana Wesleyan University Invitational by defeating Ohio Dominican College 15-2, 15-6, 15-4 in a pool play match. MVNC was led by Darcee Hoberg, who registered 12 kills and 23 digs. Scarlett Habrun added 13 kills, while Andrea Rudd handed out 37 assists. Amanda Schumm also pounded eight kills, and Deanna Stayman served up two aces and posted 11 digs.
October 3, OHIO DOMINICAN COLLEGE
MVNC continued its run for a third straight American Mideast Conference title as the Lady Cougars rallied for a 13-15, 15-8, 15-3, 15-13 conference win over Ohio Dominican. Darcee Hoberg led MVNC with 21 kills and 28 digs, while Carrie McClelland and Amanda Schumm smashed 15 and 13 kills respectively. Scarlett Habrun added 12 kills and 10 digs, and Jeni Vanderhoof pounded eight kills. McClelland posted a team-high four blocks, while Schumm served up a team-best three aces.
September 28, at Taylor (IN) University
In a battle between NAIA nationally-ranked teams, the #25 Lady Cougars upset #15 Taylor 14-16, 15-13, 15-11, 13-15, 15-13 in a non-conference match. Amanda Schumm led the team with a career-high 25 kills, three aces, and 14 digs, while Darcee Hoberg added 16 kills, five blocks, and a career-high 32 digs. Scarlett Habrun finished with 13 kills, 13 digs, and a team-high eight blocks, and Carrie McClelland contributed nine kills and six blocks. Jessica Harding also notched seven kills and four blocks, while Andrea Rudd handed out 61 assists and posted five blocks and 12 digs. Amy Shearrow served up a team-high four aces and finished with 10 digs.
September 26, at Urbana University
MVNC remained unbeaten in the American Mideast Conference with a 15-4, 15-9, 15-4 conference victory over Urbana. Scarlett Habrun led the team with 12 kills, while Amanda Schumm contributed 10 kills and nine digs. Carrie McClelland pounded eight kills and shared the team lead of two blocks with Andrea Rudd. Rudd also posted a team-high 12 digs, and Katie Zipf finished with six kills.
September 23, KING (TN) COLLEGE
The Lady Cougars finished second at the Wazie Invitational as MVNC fell 15-8, 15-2, 12-15, 11-15, 14-16 to King, ranked #24 in the latest NAIA national poll, in the championship match. Amanda Schumm pounded a career-high 24 kills to lead the Lady Cougars, while Carrie McClelland finished with a career-high 20 kills and eight blocks. Scarlett Habrun and Jeni Vanderhoof smashed 15 and 12 kills respectively, and Katie Zipf contributed 10 kills and four blocks. Andrea Rudd also set a new school record with 71 assists in the match, while Schumm (30), Rudd (21), Vanderhoof (19), Habrun (17), and Deanna Stayman (15) all reached double figures in digs. Schumm and Habrun were selected to the All-Tournament Team for their efforts over the weekend.
September 23, MARIAN (IN) COLLEGE
MVNC lost for the first time in the Wazie Invitational as the Lady Cougars fell to Marian 15-6, 7-15, 8-15, 10-15 in the team's third match of the tournament. Amanda Schumm led the team with a career-high 22 kills and 12 digs, while Jeni Vanderhoof pounded eight kills and notched a career-high 11 digs. Scarlett Habrun and Carrie McClelland finished with seven and six kills respectively with Habrun leading the team with three blocks. Amy Shearrow contributed a team-high 19 digs, and Habrun also reached double figures with 10 digs.
September 22, ROBERTS WESLEYAN (NY) COLLEGE
The Lady Cougars won their second match at the Wazie Invitational as MVNC downed Roberts Wesleyan, ranked second in NAIA Region IX, 15-8, 15-3, 12-15, 15-6. Amanda Schumm led the way with 16 digs and 20 kills, while Carrie McClelland finished with a career-high 13 kills and four blocks. Scarlett Habrun added 13 kills, and Jeni Vanderhoof smashed five kills. Amy Shearrow tied the school record with seven aces, while Andrea Rudd contributed 48 assists, five kills, 15 digs, and a team-high five blocks.
September 22, HOUGHTON (NY) COLLEGE
MVNC opened play at the Wazie Invitational with a 15-6, 15-8, 15-2 victory over Houghton, ranked fourth in NAIA Region IX. Carrie McClelland led the team with eight kills and five blocks, while Katie Zipf, Darcee Hoberg, and Amanda Schumm each pounded six kills apiece. Scarlett Habrun added five kills and three blocks, and Hoberg led the team with 15 digs and three aces.
September 21, CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY
The Lady Cougars swept an important American Mideast Conference match from Cedarville, ranked fifth in NAIA Region IX, by the scores of 15-11, 15-6, 15-7. Darcee Hoberg and Amanda Schumm pounded 14 and 12 kills respectively to lead the attack, while Scarlett Habrun and Carrie McClelland finished with eight kills apiece. Katie Zipf also recorded six kills, and McClelland, Habrun, and Andrea Rudd led the team with three blocks each. Hoberg notched a team-high 18 digs, while Schumm contributed 10 digs. Rudd also handed out 45 assists.
September 19, NOTRE DAME COLLEGE
MVNC remained unbeaten in American Mideast Conference action with a 15-4, 11-15, 15-1, 15-2 victory over Notre Dame. Darcee Hoberg led the team with 13 kills and 14 digs, while Amanda Schumm added nine kills and a team-high four aces. Scarlett Habrun smashed 12 kills and recorded three blocks, and Carrie McClelland added five kills and a team-high four blocks. Katie Zipf also finished with four kills and three blocks, while Andrea Rudd contributed 10 digs and 42 assists.
September 16, SETON HILL (PA) COLLEGE
The Lady Cougars improved to 4-0 in American Mideast Conference play with a 15-3, 15-2, 16-14 win over Seton Hill. Katie Zipf led MVNC with six kills and four blocks, while Amanda Schumm and Scarlett Habrun each pounded five kills. Mary Porter, Carrie McClelland, and Jessica Harding added four kills apiece, and McClelland and Andrea Rudd posted three blocks each. Porter and Deanna Stayman also served up two aces apiece, while Amy Shearrow recorded a team-high 15 digs.
September 15, SAINT VINCENT (PA) COLLEGE
MVNC returned to its winning ways with a 15-6, 15-11, 15-9 victory over Saint Vincent in American Mideast Conference play. Darcee Hoberg and Amanda Schumm pounded 11 and 10 kills respectively to lead the team, while Scarlett Habrun finished with five kills and six blocks. Katie Zipf contributed four kills, and Deanna Stayman served up a team-high four aces as the Lady Cougars remained unbeaten in conference action. Hoberg (17 digs), Schumm (12 digs), Andrea Rudd (11 digs), and Jeni Vanderhoof (nine digs) all contributed to the good defensive effort by MVNC.
September 13, at Ashland University
The Lady Cougars had their nine-match winning streak snapped as MVNC dropped a non-conference match 7-15, 15-10, 12-15, 15-9, 11-15 to Ashland, an NCAA Division II school. Amanda Schumm led the Lady Cougars with 14 kills, 17 digs, three blocks, and three aces, while Darcee Hoberg added 11 kills, 12 digs, and three blocks. Scarlett Habrun finished with seven kills and five blocks, and Carrie McClelland pounded nine kills. Amy Shearrow contributed three aces and 14 digs, while Andrea Rudd handed out 38 assists and posted 15 digs.
September 9, URSULINE COLLEGE
MVNC swept past Ursuline 15-2, 15-1, 15-3 in non-conference action for the Lady Cougars' ninth straight victory. Katie Zipf led the team with five kills and three blocks, while Carrie McClelland also pounded five kills. Darcee Hoberg, Jeni Vanderhoof, Amanda Schumm, Mary Porter, and Jai Holland recorded three kills each, and Porter led the team with two aces.
September 9, SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY
The Lady Cougars won their second straight American Mideast Conference match with a 15-9, 15-6, 14-16, 15-3 victory over Shawnee State. Amanda Schumm led MVNC with 10 kills, while Jessica Harding finished with seven kills and three blocks. Scarlett Habrun and Carrie McClelland pounded six and five kills respectively, and Chelsea Knight posted a team-high four blocks. Andrea Rudd contributed four kills and three blocks, while Darcee Hoberg served up two aces.
September 7, at Central State University
MVNC, the two-time defending American Mideast Conference champion, began the 2000 conference season with a 15-5, 15-4, 15-5 victory at Central State. Mary Porter led the Lady Cougars with four kills, while Chelsea Knight and Darcee Hoberg pounded three kills apiece. Jessica Harding posted a team-high two blocks, and Jai Holland and Jessica Adams contributed five digs each. Deanna Stayman and Jeni Vanderhoof each served up a team-high three aces.
September 5, DENISON UNIVERSITY
The Lady Cougars handed previously unbeaten Denison its first loss as MVNC prevailed 15-6, 15-11, 15-12 in the team's home opener. Darcee Hoberg led the Lady Cougars with 11 kills and two blocks, while Carrie McClelland finished with seven kills and four blocks. Scarlett Habrun also added seven kills, three aces, and four blocks, and Andrea Rudd finished with four kills and four blocks. Amy Shearrow also posted a team-high 10 digs.
September 2, at Judson (IL) College
MVNC rallied to beat Judson 2-15, 15-13, 15-3, 15-12 in the final of three matches at the Lady Eagles' quad. Darcee Hoberg led the team with 11 kills, 11 digs, and three aces, while Carrie McClelland added 10 kills and three blocks. Amanda Schumm pounded 12 kills, and Scarlett Habrun and Katie Zipf each posted three blocks with Habrun serving up three aces. Deanna Stayman recorded a team-high 14 digs, while Andrea Rudd handed out 39 assists and compiled 11 digs and two aces.
September 2, vs. Trinity International (IL) University
The Lady Cougars defeated Trinity International 15-6, 15-1, 15-8 in the second of three matches at Judson (IN) College. Darcee Hoberg led the team with nine kills and three aces, and Katie Zipf added six kills and three blocks. Carrie McClelland and Scarlett Habrun each posted four blocks, while Amanda Schumm led the team with 10 digs. Andrea Rudd also recorded a team-high 23 assists.
September 2, vs. Goshen (IN) College
MVNC downed Goshen 15-5, 15-3, 14-16, 15-5 in the first of three matches at Judson (IN) College. Amanda Schumm paced the Lady Cougars with 14 kills, 10 digs, and three aces, while Carrie McClelland pounded nine kills and posted four blocks. Scarlett Habrun smashed eight kills, and Darcee Hoberg and Katie Zipf finished with seven kills each. Hoberg added 10 digs, while Zipf contributed four blocks. Amy Shearrow also served up three aces.
September 1, vs. Olivet (MI) College
The Lady Cougars swept Olivet in straight games in a non-conference match by the scores of 15-10, 15-8, 15-6. Mary Porter served for five straight aces in the third game as she tied the school record with a 2.50 ace per game average in the match. Scarlett Habrun and Darcee Hoberg each pounded a team-high six kills with Hoberg adding eight digs. Jessica Harding contributed five kills, and Carrie McClelland led the team with two blocks. Amy Shearrow compiled 20 assists in the final two games, while Andrea Rudd had 12 assists in the first game alone.
September 1, at Barat (IL) College
MVNC returned to its winning ways with a 15-5, 15-10, 15-7 non-conference victory over Barat. Jessica Harding and Amanda Schumm led the team with six kills apiece, while Chelsea Knight pounded five kills. Darcee Hoberg posted a team-high three blocks, and Jai Holland contributed a team-leading eight digs. Meanwhile, Andrea Rudd handed out 35 assists.
August 31, at Saint Xavier (IL) University
In a match that started out well, the Lady Cougars suffered their first loss of the season as MVNC fell to unbeaten Saint Xavier 8-15, 15-7, 15-11, 15-12. Darcee Hoberg led the team with 16 kills, 17 digs, and three blocks, while Amanda Schumm recorded 12 kills and 20 digs. Carrie McClelland finished with 10 kills and 14 digs, and Scarlett Habrun added nine kills and a team-high five blocks. Deanna Stayman posted 15 digs, and Andrea Rudd handed out 38 assists.
August 31, vs. University of Saint Francis (IL)
MVNC started the 2000 season off right as the Lady Cougars upset Saint Francis, ranked #21 in the NAIA preseason poll, 15-10, 15-2, 15-8 in a non-conference match that lasted just 64 minutes. Katie Zipf and Carrie McClelland led the team with eight kills apiece with Zipf adding a team-high two blocks. Amanda Schumm and Darcee Hoberg smashed seven kills each and contributed 14 and 12 digs respectively. Andrea Rudd also recorded 25 assists.
