The Basics
Score: MNU 3 - Culver-Stockton 2
Record: MNU (5-15, 3-3), CSC (6-9, 0-6)
Location: Bell Family Arena - Olathe, Kan.
OLATHE, Kan. - MNU fought off match point and won a 5-set nail-biter over Culver-Stockton on Saturday. Culver won the first set 25-21, but the Pioneers won the next two 25-11 and 25-22. The Wildcats evened the match with a 25-22 win in Set 4 to force a 5th. MNU led 13-10 before Culver scored 4 straight points to push it to match point. But
Marina Sanches' block tied the score and she followed it up with a kill to give a match point opportunity to MNU.
McKenna Webster's ace ended the match, and MNU won their 3rd straight match.
Turning Point
Facing match point in Set 5, MNU scored 3 straight to win it.
Individual Leaders
Jessie Kujawa hit .469 with 17 kills and 3 blocks.
Marina Sanches hit .419 with 14 kills and 4 blocks.
Magan Alexander recorded 12 kills and 3 blocks.
Rachel Dossett had 7 blocks.
Savannah Mathews had 28 digs.
Jennifer Roth had 4 aces and 14 digs. And
Kourtney Hansen had 50 assists and 11 digs.
Inside the Box Score
MNU out-blocked Culver 11 to 3.
Up Next
The next match is Tuesday at home vs. Evangel (12-10, 4-3) at 7:00.
