Sophomore middle hitter Jackie Albrecht pounded 11 kills to lead MVNU (19-7, 5-3 AMC), which received votes in the latest NAIA poll that came out on Tuesday afternoon. Freshman middle hitter Gina Porto (left) added eight kills and four blocks, while junior right-side hitter Courtney Springer finished with six kills, two aces, and four blocks. Junior setter Kaylin Austen handed out 29 assists, and sophomore libero Caitlin Myles and senior outside hitter Audrey Hickinbotham posted 10 and nine digs respectively. The Lady Cougars hit just .250 for the match while the host Lady Cavaliers (15-8, 5-0 AMC) posted a .447 attack percentage.

“We got a lesson in how to be effective at the service line tonight,” said MVNU coach Paul Swanson as the Lady Cougars allowed nine aces as the result of nine serve reception errors. “We did a good job in the second set to battle back from an 11-1 early deficit to pull within 24-22 before falling, but on the whole we were just not consistent enough to get it done tonight.”

MVNU will regroup and turn its focus to the five-team Papa John’s Invitational that will take place on Friday and Saturday in the Physical Education Center. On Friday, the Lady Cougars will take on St. Catharine (Ky.) College at 4:00 p.m. and Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) College at 8:00 p.m.