MVNU (33-9) was led by sophomore middle hitter Jackie Albrecht with 16 kills, 17 digs, and four blocks, while junior right-side hitter Courtney Springer added 15 kills and 16 digs. Sophomore libero Caitlin Myles (left) posted a career-high 34 digs, and junior setter Kaylin Austen handed out 49 assists with a career-high five kills and 13 digs. Freshman middle hitter Gina Porto tallied 13 kills and four blocks, while freshman outside hitter Cieleste Rose contributed 17 digs.

Top seed and host Shawnee State swept Ohio Dominican 25-13, 25-23, 25-13 in the championship match to capture the AMC Tournament title and earn the program’s first-ever berth in the NAIA National Tournament Opening Round on November 22. Walsh University, the AMC regular-season champion, also received an automatic berth in that event.

The Lady Cougars, who captured the National Christian College Athletic Association East Region title back in October, will receive a berth in the NCCAA National Tournament. That event will take place on December 4-6 at Colorado Christian University in Lakewood, Colo. Details about that event will be released as they become available.