November 21, vs. Bethel (IN) College
MVNC saw its record-setting season come to an end as the Lady Cougars fell 15-3, 15-9, 15-6 to top-seeded and eventual region champion Bethel in the semifinals of the 1998 NAIA Great Lakes Region Tournament. Tara Seiter led the team with nine kills, three blocks, and eight digs in the final appearance of her stellar career, while Rachel Widener added five kills and 11 digs. Jessica Huffaker contributed four kills, and Deanna Stayman posted 10 digs. Mandy Hendrickx also handed out 13 assists in her final match.
November 20, vs. Siena Heights (MI) College
The Lady Cougars remained alive at the 1998 NAIA Great Lakes Region Tournament with a 15-10, 14-16, 15-12, 15-13 quarterfinal victory over Siena Heights. Tara Seiter led the way with 19 kills, 14 digs, and nine blocks. Jessica Huffaker added 12 kills and five blocks, while Amanda Schumm finished with 11 kills. Rachel Widener also contributed eight kills and 12 digs, and Deanna Stayman posted 10 digs. Amber Rice also served up a team-high two aces.
November 20, vs. Madonna (MI) University
MVNC dropped its final pool play match at the 1998 NAIA Great Lakes Region Tournament as the Lady Cougars fell 15-5, 15-6, 15-5 to fourth-seeded Madonna. Tara Seiter led the team with six kills, two blocks, and eight digs, while Amy Shearrow also posted eight digs. Amanda Schumm added five kills, and Darcee Hoberg and Rachel Widener finished with four kills each. Mandy Hendrickx served up a team-high two aces.
November 20, vs. Dominican (IL) University
The Lady Cougars remained unbeaten in pool play at the 1998 NAIA Great Lakes Region Tournament with a 15-9, 16-14, 15-12 victory over seventh-seeded Dominican. Rachel Widener and Tara Seiter each pounded 12 kill and posted four blocks to lead the way, while Amanda Schumm added nine kills. Seiter and Widener also recorded 16 and 15 digs respectively, and Amber Rice served up a team-high two aces. Jessica Huffaker and Darcee Hoberg also contributed six kills apiece.
November 19, vs. Indiana Wesleyan University
MVNC set a new school record with its 52nd win of the season as the Lady Cougars opened pool play at the 1998 NAIA Great Lakes Region Tournament with a 15-6, 16-14, 8-15, 15-8 win over tenth-seeded Indiana Wesleyan. Tara Seiter led the team with 18 kills, 15 digs, four blocks, and two aces. Jessica Huffaker pounded 10 kills, while Amanda Schumm, Rachel Widener, and Darcee Hoberg smashed eight kills apiece. Widener added 12 digs, and Becky Jefferys also served up two aces.
November 14, at Cedarville College
The Lady Cougars won the 1998 American Mideast Conference Tournament with a 15-12, 15-6, 15-11 victory over second-seeded Cedarville in the championship match. The win gives MVNC an automatic berth in the 1998 NAIA Great Lakes Region Tournament. Tara Seiter smashed 16 kills and posted four blocks and nine digs, while Rachel Widener added 10 kills and a team-high five blocks. Amber Rice led the team with 11 digs, and Jessica Huffaker and Darcee Hoberg pounded 10 and nine kills respectively.
November 14, vs. Ohio Dominican College
MVNC earned a berth in the 1998 American Mideast Conference Tournament championship match with a 16-14, 15-12, 15-12 semifinal victory over fifth-seeded Ohio Dominican. Tara Seiter led the team with 18 kills, eight blocks, and three aces, while Rachel Widener finished with eight kills, five blocks, and a team-high 10 digs. Darcee Hoberg added eight kills, and Amanda Schumm and Scarlett Habrun pounded seven and six kills respectively. Amber Rice and Amy Shearrow and contributed eight digs apiece.
November 13, vs. Geneva (PA) College
The Lady Cougars opened up play in the 1998 American Mideast Conference Tournament with a 15-7, 15-6, 15-11 victory over eighth-seeded Geneva. Tara Seiter led the way with 18 kills, six blocks, and seven digs. Darcee Hoberg added 14 kills and three blocks, while Mandy Hendrickx served up a team-high two aces. Jessica Huffaker and Amanda Schumm also pounded eight and seven kills respectively.
November 7, at Bethel (IN) College
MVNC lost its semifinal match in the 1998 National Christian College Athletic Association National Tournament to Bethel, the eventual national champions who were ranked #19 in the latest NAIA national poll, by the scores of 15-3, 15-10, 15-4. Tara Seiter led the team with 14 kills and three blocks, while Jessica Huffaker and Amanda Schumm pounded eight kills apiece. Seiter and Rachel Widener were both named to the All-National Tournament Team for their efforts over the weekend.
November 6, vs. Cedarville College
The Lady Cougars rallied for an exciting 9-15, 12-15, 15-10, 15-10, 15-4 victory over Cedarville in the quarterfinals of the 1998 National Christian College Athletic Association National Tournament. Amanda Schumm and Tara Seiter each pounded 18 kills apiece to lead the team, while Rachel Widener finished with 15 kills and 18 digs. Seiter added eight blocks and 16 digs, while Amber Rice also posted 18 digs and a team-high three aces. Scarlett Habrun contributed a team-high nine blocks, and Jessica Huffaker smashed eight kills.
November 6, vs. Christian Heritage (CA) College
MVNC dropped its final pool play match at the 1998 National Christian College Athletic Association National Tournament as the Lady Cougars fell 17-15, 15-10, 15-13 to third-seeded Christian Heritage, ranked #9 in the latest NAIA national poll. Amanda Schumm led the team with 10 kills, while Tara Seiter added eight kills, seven blocks, and eight digs. Rachel Widener pounded six kills, and Widener, Amber Rice and Amy Shearrow led the team with nine digs apiece. Darcee Hoberg also contributed four kills and five blocks.
November 6, vs. MidAmerica Nazarene (KS) University
The Lady Cougars remained unbeaten in pool play at the 1998 National Christian College Athletic Association National Tournament with a 15-4, 15-1, 15-12 victory over seventh-seeded MidAmerica Nazarene. Tara Seiter led the way with eight kills and four blocks. Amanda Schumm and Darcee Hoberg pounded six and four kills respectively, while Amber Rice led the team with 13 digs. Rachel Widener and Jessica Huffaker each posted three kills with Widener adding four blocks.
November 5, vs. Union (TN) University
MVNC won its second pool play match at the 1998 National Christian College Athletic Association National Tournament by knocking off sixth-seeded Union 15-5, 15-8, 15-12. Tara Seiter led the team with 12 kills, three blocks, and 12 digs, while Darcee Hoberg pounded six kills. Rachel Widener finished with five kills and three blocks, and Amber Rice posted a team-high 15 digs. Jessica Huffaker also contributed four kills and four blocks.
November 5, vs. Trinity Christian (IL) College
The Lady Cougars opened up pool play at the 1998 National Christian College Athletic Association National Tournament with a 15-12, 15-9, 15-6 victory over tenth-seeded Trinity Christian. Rachel Widener and Amanda Schumm each pounded 11 kills to lead the team, while Tara Seiter, Jessica Huffaker, and Darcee Hoberg recorded eight kills apiece. Amy Shearrow posted a team-high 12 digs and two aces, while Amber Rice served up a team-high three aces and recorded 10 digs.
November 3, at Malone College
MVNC had its 12-match winning streak snapped as the Lady Cougars fell 15-9, 16-14, 11-15, 8-15, 15-11 to Malone in their final American Mideast Conference match. The loss by MVNC means that the Lady Cougars will share the 1998 conference title with Cedarville College and Walsh University. Tara Seiter led the team with a triple-double that included 25 kills, 10 blocks, and 25 digs. Rachel Widener added 20 kills and 18 digs, while Amber Rice led the team with 29 digs. Jessica Huffaker (16), Amanda Schumm (13), and Darcee Hoberg (10) all reached double figures in kills as the team set a school record with 89 kills.
October 31, CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY
The Lady Cougars kept on rolling as MVNC downed Central State 15-5, 15-4, 15-4 in non-conference action. Darcee Hoberg and Scarlett Habrun led the team with seven and six kills respectively, while Deanna Stayman pounded four kills and served up a team-high three aces. Becky Jefferys, Amy Shearrow, and Andrea Rudd also added two aces apiece.
October 31, KENYON COLLEGE
MVNC won its tenth straight game with a 15-7, 15-12, 15-11 non-conference victory over crosstown rival Kenyon. Tara Seiter and Amanda Schumm each pounded nine kills, while Rachel Widener and Darcee Hoberg added eight kills. Seiter and Jessica Huffaker posted four blocks apiece, and Hoberg and Amy Shearrow each served up a team-high two aces.
October 29, WALSH UNIVERSITY
The Lady Cougars clinched at least a share of the 1998 American Mideast Conference title with a 15-4, 16-14, 14-16, 15-1 victory over Walsh, the two-time defending conference champs. Tara Seiter led the way with 22 kills, 19 digs, and eight blocks, while Jessica Huffaker pounded 13 kills. Darcee Hoberg smashed 10 kills, and Amanda Schumm added 11 kills and four blocks. Mandy Hendrickx and Becky Jefferys each served up two aces, while Rachel Widener contributed nine kills, 20 digs, and four blocks.
October 27, UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE
MVNC remained in a tie for first place in the American Mideast Conference with a 15-4, 15-4, 15-10 victory over Rio Grande. Amanda Schumm led the team with 10 kills, while Tara Seiter finished with five kills, three blocks, and two aces. Scarlett Habrun posted four kills and two blocks, and Rachel Widener, Becky Jefferys, Darcee Hoberg, and Jessica Huffaker added three kills apiece. Deanna Stayman also served up two aces, and Amber Rice led the team with 10 digs.
October 24, vs. Geneva (PA) College
The Lady Cougars claimed the 1998 National Christian College Athletic Association East Region title and earned an automatic berth in the NCCAA National Tournament with a 15-5, 15-3, 15-3 win over Geneva. Tara Seiter pounded 12 kills and posted six blocks, while Amanda Schumm and Rachel Widener recorded eight and seven kills respectively. Amber Rice led the team with 10 digs, and Widener served up a team-high two aces.
October 24, vs. Roberts Wesleyan (NY) College
MVNC won its second straight match at the 1998 National Christian College Athletic Association East Region Tournament with a 15-10, 15-5, 15-9 victory over Roberts Wesleyan. Tara Seiter led the way with 11 kills, 11 digs, and four blocks, while Rachel Widener added nine kills and a team-high four aces. Jessica Huffaker and Amanda Schumm smashed seven and six kills respectively, and Mandy Hendrickx also served up three aces.
October 23, at Malone College
The Lady Cougars began play at the 1998 National Christian College Athletic Association East Region Tournament with an 8-15, 15-7, 6-15, 15-11, 15-8 come-from-behind win over Malone. MVNC survived the two-hour and 15 minute match thanks to 20 kills, 21 digs, and eight blocks from Tara Seiter and 19 kills, 25 digs, and four blocks from Rachel Widener. Amanda Schumm and Jessica Huffaker pounded 16 and 12 kills respectively, while Darcee Hoberg finished with nine kills. Amber Rice also added 20 digs.
October 22, at Shawnee State University
MVNC moved into a tie for the top spot in the American Mideast Conference with a 15-9, 15-4, 15-8 victory at Shawnee State. Darcee Hoberg pounded 13 kills to lead the team, while Tara Seiter finished with 10 kills and four blocks. Amanda Schumm added nine kills, and Jessica Huffaker posted four blocks. Mandy Hendrickx also served up a team-high three aces.
October 20, at Ohio Dominican College
The Lady Cougars remained in the hunt for the American Mideast Conference title with a 15-4, 12-15, 15-7, 15-11 victory at Ohio Dominican. MVNC was led by Tara Seiter with 18 kills, seven blocks, nine digs, and three aces. Rachel Widener added 14 kills and 19 digs, while Scarlett Habrun posted five blocks. Darcee Hoberg and Amanda Schumm pounded eight and seven kills respectively, and Mandy Hendrickx posted 15 digs. Amy Shearrow also added 11 digs.
October 17, GENEVA (PA) COLLEGE
MVNC improved to 10-1 in the American Mideast Conference with a 15-7, 15-1, 15-10 conference victory over Geneva. Tara Seiter paced the team with nine kills, five blocks, 15 digs, and three aces, while Jessica Huffaker finished with eight kills and three blocks. Amber Rice and Deanna Stayman added six kills apiece, and Amanda Schumm and Darcee Hoberg also recorded five kills each. Mandy Hendrickx served up three aces and contributed seven digs.
October 16, ST. VINCENT (PA) COLLEGE
The Lady Cougars ended their brief two-game losing skid as MVNC downed St. Vincent 15-5, 15-10, 15-2 in an American Mideast Conference match. Tara Seiter led the way with 10 kills, four blocks, 13 digs, and four aces. Jessica Huffaker added eight kills, while Amanda Schumm and Darcee Hoberg pounded six kills apiece. Mandy Hendrick served up two aces, and Schumm posted three blocks.
October 13, at Cedarville College
MVNC suffered its second straight loss as the Lady Cougars fell to Cedarville 17-15, 6-15, 16-14, 16-14 in American Mideast Conference action. MVNC, who entered the match ranked #24 in the latest NAIA national poll, was led by Tara Seiter with 23 kills, six blocks, 12 digs, and three aces. Amanda Schumm (16), Darcee Hoberg (14), Jessica Huffaker (12), and Rachel Widener (11) all reached double figures in kills as the team set single-match school records with 87 kills and 82 assists. Widener and Amber Rice also contributed 16 and 11 digs respectively.
October 10, vs. Taylor (IN) University
The Lady Cougars had their unbeaten streak snapped at 33 consecutive matches as MVNC fell to Taylor, ranked #21 in the NAIA national poll, 15-9, 15-3, 15-0 in the championship match of the Sports Authority Volleyball Challenge. Tara Seiter pounded nine kills, while Jessica Huffaker finished with six kills. Rachel Widener led the team with four blocks and 11 digs.
October 10, vs. Madonna (MI) University
MVNC won its pool at the Sports Authority Volleyball Challenge with a 15-9, 13-15, 15-4, 13-15, 15-5 victory over Madonna, ranked #18 in the NAIA national poll. The Lady Cougars were led by Tara Seiter, who posted a triple-double with 23 kills, 10 blocks, and 15 digs. Amanda Schumm and Rachel Widener pounded 12 and nine kills respectively, while Widener led the team with 18 digs.
October 10, vs. Spring Arbor (MI) College
The Lady Cougars remained unbeaten in pool play at the Sports Authority Volleyball Challenge with a 15-12, 15-4, 15-7 victory against Spring Arbor. Tara Seiter led the team with 14 kills, eight blocks, and 10 digs, while Rachel Widener pounded five kills. Mandy Hendrickx and Becky Jefferys each served up two aces, and Amy Shearrow contributed eight digs.
October 9, vs. Tusculum (TN) College
MVNC won its second pool play match at the Sports Authority Volleyball Challenge by downing Tusculum 15-4, 15-7, 15-8. The Lady Cougars were led by Tara Seiter with 12 kills and three blocks, while Amber Rice posted eight kills, eight digs, and three aces. Amanda Schumm contributed seven kills and three blocks, and Deanna Stayman led the team with 10 digs.
October 9, vs. Marian (IN) College
The Lady Cougars opened up pool play at the Sports Authority Volleyball Challenge with a 15-2, 10-15, 15-9, 15-8 win over Marian. Tara Seiter led the way with 20 kills, nine blocks, and three aces. Rachel Widener finished with 10 kills, while Darcee Hoberg pounded seven kills. Scarlett Habrun posted a career-high 11 blocks, and Mandy Hendrickx led the team with 18 digs.
October 8, URBANA UNIVERSITY
MVNC won its 29th straight match as the Lady Cougars downed Urbana 15-4, 15-1, 15-2 in an American Mideast Conference match. Tara Seiter and Amanda Schumm each pounded eight kills, while Scarlett Habrun finished with five kills. Jessica Huffaker contributed a team-high three blocks, and Amber Rice posted three kills. The Lady Cougars tallied 13 aces as a team with Andrea Rudd leading the way with three.
October 6, SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY
The Lady Cougars extended their winning streak to 28 consecutive matches to open the season as MVNC defeated Shawnee State 15-1, 15-8, 15-6 in American Mideast Conference action. Amanda Schumm led the team with 10 kills, while Tara Seiter finished with nine kills and six blocks despite playing just the first two games. Darcee Hoberg and Deanna Stayman pounded six and four kills respectively, and Jessica Huffaker and Scarlett Habrun posted three blocks apiece. Amber Rice also added four kills and 15 digs.
October 3, vs. Bluefield (VA) College
MVNC remained undefeated as the Lady Cougars claimed the King College Invitational title with a 15-2, 15-1, 15-8 victory over Bluefield in the championship match. Tara Seiter and Amanda Schumm pounded six kills, while Rachel Widener finished with five kills and a team-high 17 digs. Seiter recorded 11 blocks, and Scarlett Habrun posted a career-high 10 blocks. Jessica Huffaker also contributed six blocks, and Seiter tallied 11 digs.
October 3, vs. Trevecca Nazarene (TN) University
The Lady Cougars downed sister school Trevecca Nazarene 15-6, 15-12, 15-5 in the semifinals of the King College Invitational. Rachel Widener led the team with 13 kills, two blocks, and 21 digs, while Tara Seiter added 12 kills, three blocks, and 17 digs. Darcee Hoberg and Jessica Huffaker pounded seven and six kills respectively, and Scarlett Habrun contributed two blocks. Amy Shearrow also posted 13 digs.
October 3, vs. Milligan (TN) College
MVNC finished up pool play at the King College Invitational with a 15-9, 15-5, 15-10 victory over Milligan to take first place in its pool. The Lady Cougars were led by Tara Seiter with nine kills, five blocks, and 16 digs. Amanda Schumm added seven kills, five blocks, and 11 digs. Rachel Widener also pounded eight kills, while Amy Shearrow posted 13 digs.
October 2, vs. Bluefield (VA) College
The Lady Cougars won their 24th consecutive match to open the season as MVNC defeated Bluefield 15-12, 12-15, 15-8, 15-9 in pool play at the King College Invitational. Tara Seiter led the team with 14 kills, seven blocks, 16 digs, and two aces. Rachel Widener added 10 kills and 21 digs, while Amanda Schumm and Darcee Hoberg pounded seven and six kills respectively. Scarlett Habrun posted five blocks, and Jessica Huffaker contributed four blocks. Mandy Hendrick also served up two aces.
October 2, vs. Lee (TN) University
MVNC knocked off Lee, ranked #24 in the latest NAIA national poll, in the opening match of the King College Invitational by the scores of 15-8, 15-10, 15-5. Rachel Widener led the team with seven kills and 13 digs, while Tara Seiter pounded seven kills. Amanda Schumm and Darcee Hoberg each added six kills, while Schumm, Seiter, Jessica Huffaker, and Scarlett Habrun contributed two blocks apiece. Becky Jefferys and Amber Rice served up three and two aces respectively, and Amy Shearrow posted 13 digs.
October 1, at Glenville State (WV) College
The Lady Cougars extended their season-opening winning streak to 22 consecutive matches as MVNC downed NCAA Division II Glenville State 15-12, 15-10, 15-10. Tara Seiter led the team with 13 kills, five blocks, 15 digs, and four aces. Rachel Widener added 12 kills and nine digs, while Amanda Schumm pounded seven kills. Scarlett Habrun recorded four blocks, and Amy Shearrow posted 11 digs. Becky Jefferys also served up two aces.
September 29, at University of Rio Grande
MVNC remained unbeaten as the Lady Cougars defeated Rio Grande 15-4, 15-8, 15-13 in an American Mideast Conference match. Tara Seiter led the way with 15 kills, four blocks, 13 digs, and two aces. Amanda Schumm and Rachel Widener pounded 11 and nine kills respectively, while Widener posted a team-high 14 digs. Becky Jefferys also served up a team-high four aces, and Mandy Hendrickx contributed 11 digs.
September 26, GRACE (IN) COLLEGE
The Lady Cougars claimed the 1998 Wazie Invitational title as MVNC downed Grace 8-15, 15-11, 15-13, 15-13. Tara Seiter pounded 18 kills and recorded two aces and three blocks to lead the team. Rachel Widener finished with eight kills, three aces, two blocks, and 16 digs, while Jessica Huffaker pounded 11 kills. Darcee Hoberg and Amanda Schumm also pounded five kills each. Widener was named the tournament's MVP and was joined on the All-Tournament Team by Seiter and Mandy Hendrickx.
September 26, JUDSON (IL) COLLEGE
MVNC moved into the championship match of the Wazie Invitational with a 16-14, 15-6, 15-12 victory over Judson. Tara Seiter led the Lady Cougars with 20 kills and three blocks, while Amanda Schumm pounded ten kills. Darcee Hoberg finished with seven kills, and Rachel Widener added five kills and a team-high two aces. Scarlett Habrun and Jessica Huffaker also posted four kills apiece.
September 25, CUMBERLAND (KY) COLLEGE
The Lady Cougars cruised to a 15-2, 15-0, 15-5 victory over Cumberland in the Wazie Invitational. With the win, the Lady Cougars set a new school record for most consecutive wins to start a season (18). Darcee Hoberg led the team with nine kills, two aces, and one block. Tara Seiter added seven kills, and Scarlett Habrun, Rachel Widener and Jessica Huffaker each smashed six kills. Mandy Hendrickx served up a team-high three aces, while Widener also recorded a team-high five blocks.
September 25, HUNTINGTON (IN) COLLEGE
MVNC overcame a sluggish start to defeat Huntington 13-15, 15-4, 15-4, 15-13 in the Wazie Invitational. Amanda Schumm and Tara Seiter pounded 11 kills each to lead the Lady Cougars, while Rachel Widener added nine kills and three blocks. Jessica Huffaker contributed seven kills and five blocks, and Widener, Seiter, Mandy Hendrickx, and Amber Rice each served up two aces.
September 24, at Tiffin University
The Lady Cougars remained unbeaten and in first place in the American Mideast Conference as MVNC outlasted Tiffin 15-5, 14-16, 15-13, 15-7. Amanda Schumm pounded a career-high 20 kills to lead the team, while Tara Seiter added 19 kills and five blocks. Rachel Widener finished with 18 kills, four blocks, and a career-high 30 digs, and Mandy Hendrickx served up two aces and handed out 35 assists. Amber Rice and Amy Shearrow also posted 20 and 19 digs respectively.
September 22, OHIO DOMINICAN COLLEGE
MVNC moved into sole possession of first place in the American Mideast Conference with a 15-1, 15-11, 15-11 victory over Ohio Dominican. The Lady Cougars were led by Tara Seiter with ten kills and seven blocks. Rachel Widener and Amanda Schumm pounded ten and eight kills respectively, and Scarlett Habrun added four kills and three blocks. Mandy Hendrickx also served up a team-high two aces.
September 17, CEDARVILLE COLLEGE
The Lady Cougars, ranked #25 in the latest NAIA national poll, survived one of their toughest tests of the season to date by downing Cedarville College 15-12, 15-9, 16-14 in American Mideast Conference action. MVNC was led by Tara Seiter with 19 kills, seven blocks, 15 digs, and three aces. Jessica Huffaker smashed a season-high 13 kills and recorded four blocks, while Amanda Schumm added nine kills. Rachel Widener also contributed eight kills and a team-high 23 digs.
September 14, at Urbana University
MVNC remained unbeaten as the Lady Cougars downed Urbana 15-5, 15-4, 15-3 in an American Mideast Conference match. Deanna Stayman recorded a career-high seven kills, two blocks, two aces, and 12 digs. Tara Seiter added eight kills and seven blocks while playing just two games. Jessica Huffaker and Darcee Hoberg compiled three blocks apiece, and Amber Rice served up a team-high three aces.
September 12, vs. Spring Arbor (MI) College
The Lady Cougars kept their season-opening winning streak going as MVNC downed Spring Arbor 15-12, 15-6, 15-7 in non-conference action at Ashland University. Tara Seiter pounded 13 kills and recorded four blocks, while Rachel Widener finished with 10 kills and a team-high three aces. Scarlett Habrun also compiled three blocks, and Seiter and Amy Shearrow recorded nine and seven digs respectively.
September 12, at Ashland University
MVNC ran its winning streak to 11 straight matches as the Lady Cougars outlasted Ashland 13-15, 15-6, 15-7, 7-15, 15-7 in a non-conference match. Tara Seiter led the team with a season-high 26 kills, six blocks, and 11 digs. Darcee Hoberg added 13 kills, while Scarlett Habrun finished with nine kills and three blocks. Rachel Widener and Amber Rice recorded 19 and 13 digs respectively, and Mandy Hendrickx dished out 29 assists.
September 10, at Notre Dame College
The Lady Cougars remained undefeated as MVNC won its first-ever American Mideast Conference match 15-13, 15-3, 15-3 over Notre Dame. Tara Seiter compiled five kills and four blocks, while Scarlett Habrun added six kills and four blocks. Amanda Schumm also pounded six kills, and Mandy Hendrickx served up a team-high four aces.
September 8, INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
MVNC won its ninth straight game as the Lady Cougars posted a 15-6, 17-15, 15-10 win over Indiana Wesleyan in non-conference action. The victory was Coach Paul Swanson's 450th win at MVNC. Tara Seiter smashed a season-high 17 kills and led the team with 10 blocks. Darcee Hoberg and Rachel Widener each recorded six kills, while Jessica Huffaker added five blocks and five kills. Amber Rice and Becky Jefferys also served up four aces apiece.
September 5, vs. Kenyon College
The Lady Cougars claimed the Kenyon College Invitational title for the fourth straight year as MVNC knocked off the host Ladies 15-3, 15-9, 9-15, 15-3 in the championship match. Tara Seiter pounded 15 kills and led the team with six blocks and 12 digs. She also became the first Lady Cougar to compile 2,000 career kills. Jessica Huffaker added nine kills, while Rachel Widener and Amber Rice posted six kills apiece. Amanda Schumm added five kills, and Darcee Hoberg recorded three kills and three blocks.
September 5, vs. Ohio Dominican College
MVNC remained undefeated and advanced to the championship match of the Kenyon College Invitational as the Lady Cougars defeated Ohio Dominican 15-6, 15-6, 11-15, 15-2. Darcee Hoberg led the team with a career-high 11 kills, while Tara Seiter added nine kills and seven blocks. Rachel Widener and Amanda Schumm each finished with five kills apiece, and Scarlett Habrun also contributed four kills and two blocks.
September 4, vs. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (IN)
The Lady Cougars ran their winning streak to six straight matches as MVNC downed Rose-Hulman 15-2, 15-2, 15-9 in pool play at the Kenyon College Invitational. Darcee Hoberg smashed a team-high eight kills, and Jessica Huffaker added seven kills to pace the team. Tara Seiter also added six kills, while Amber Rice led the team with nine digs. Mandy Hendrickx led the team with two aces, and Scarlett Habrun contributed a team-high two blocks.
September 4, vs. Capital University
MVNC improved to 5-0 as the Lady Cougars defeated Capital 15-7, 15-3, 6-15, 15-10 in pool play at the Kenyon College Invitational. Tara Seiter led the way with team-highs of 13 kills and four blocks, while Rachel Widener pounded seven kills. Jessica Huffaker finished with six kills, and Amber Rice led the team with 11 digs and two aces.
September 2, at Wilmington College
The Lady Cougars remained unbeaten as MVNC swept Wilmington in non-conference action by the scores of 15-2, 15-9, 15-3. Deanna Stayman pounded six kills to lead the Lady Cougars, while Darcee Hoberg and Rachel Widener added four kills apiece. Jessica Huffaker and Amanda Schumm each served up a team-high two aces.
September 2, vs. Denison University
MVNC extended its winning streak to three straight with a 15-7, 15-4, 15-4 non-conference victory over Denison. Amber Rice led the team with seven kills, while Darcee Hoberg served up a team-high three aces. Jessica Huffaker and Tara Seiter added six and five kills respectively.
August 29, vs. Urbana University
The Lady Cougars made it two wins in a row as MVNC downed Urbana 15-3, 15-0, 15-3 in a non-conference match. Darcee Hoberg and Jessica Huffaker each pounded five kills, while Hoberg and Rachel Widener served up three and two aces respectively. Widener also finished with a team-high nine digs.
August 29, vs. Daemen (NY) College
MVNC successfully opened the 1998 season with a 15-6, 15-1, 15-6 non-conference victory over Daemen. The Lady Cougars were led by Tara Seiter, who smashed 15 kills. Amanda Schumm added six kills and three blocks in her first collegiate match, while Scarlett Habrun also contributed three blocks. Mandy Hendrickx served up a team-high two aces.