Junior outside hitter Jackie Albrecht led MVNU (11-3) with 17 kills and tied her career high with 28 digs against the Lady Trojans (5-3), while sophomore middle hitter Gina Porto added 15 kills and six blocks. Junior middle hitter Sarah Yutzy finished with eight kills and a career-high 10 blocks, and senior setter Kaylin Austen (left) registered 46 assists, two aces, and a career-high 26 digs. Junior libero Caitlin Myles posted a season-high 30 digs, while freshmen Kaylee Hewitt and Lauren Percival tallied 15 and 11 digs respectively. Senior outside hitter Julie Haumschild also contributed a career-high six blocks.

“We were able to be just consistent enough to win tonight,” said MVNU coach Paul Swanson. “(Trevecca Nazarene) played very well and gave us a great battle, but we also need to be a little sharper in the back row. Jackie and Gina attacked the ball well tonight, and Kaylin had a very good all-around match.”

The Lady Cougars will be in for a big challenge on Saturday morning when MVNU will take on host Georgetown, who is ranked No. 6 in the latest NAIA poll, at 10:00 a.m. This will be the third team ranked in the Top 10 that the Lady Cougars will have faced already this season with MVNU posting a 1-1 record in those match-ups so far. The Lady Cougars will then close out the tournament at noon against Calumet College of Saint Joseph (Ind.).