Sophomore outside hitter Courtney Springer (left) led MVNU (26-1, 8-0 AMC South) with 12 kills and 11 digs, while senior middle hitter Shena Beheler registered a triple-double with 10 kills, 10 blocks, and 13 digs. Senior libero Tiffany Milburn posted a team-high 15 digs, and sophomore setter Kaylin Austen handed out 38 assists to go with three blocks and 10 digs. Freshman middle hitter Jackie Albrecht also smashed nine kills with 10 digs, while sophomore middle hitter Stephanie Zollars tallied five kills and four blocks.  Junior outside hitter Audrey Hickinbotham also finished with eight kills.

“This was another important conference road match for us,” said MVNU head coach Paul Swanson. “While we did not play with as much consistency as we did over the weekend, we still did what we needed to do in order to get the win. At this point, every conference win is big and we’ll take this one.”

The Lady Cougars will return to action on Friday when MVNU travels to Roberts Wesleyan (N.Y.) College to play four matches in two days that will determine the National Christian College Athletic Association East Region champion. On Friday, the Lady Cougars will take on Geneva (Pa.) College at 6:00 p.m. and Malone College at 8:00 p.m. Then, on Saturday, MVNU will square off with host Roberts Wesleyan at 10:00 a.m. and Carlow (Pa.) University at noon.