The Basics
Score: MNU 3 – Bendedictine 1
Record: MNU (13-4, 8-1), BC (10-9, 6-4)
Location: Atchison, Kan. – Benedictine College
ATCHISON, Kan. – MNU picked up another key conference road win on Tuesday night, defeating Benedictine College 25-22, 25-22, 22-25, 25-17 to move to 8-1 in Heart of America play. The Pioneers' offense hit .286 as a team and got major contributions from several hitters, led by Isabella Munari's 20 kills and Avery Lowe's .524 hitting percentage.
After taking the first two tightly contested sets, MNU stumbled in the third before regaining control in the fourth. The Pioneers' balanced attack and steady serving proved too much for the Ravens down the stretch, as they closed out the match with a dominant 25-17 finish.
Turning Point
The Pioneers took control at the end of the 2nd set to go up 2-0 in the match.
Individual Leaders
Isabella Munari: 20 kills (.356), 15 digs, 20 points
Avery Lowe: 13 kills (.524), 4 blocks, 15 points
Mia Olson: 8 kills (.533), 7 total blocks, 13 points
Alex Thomas: 24 assists, 2 aces, 3 digs
Callie Winebarger: 22 assists, 10 digs, 5 aces
Emily Mathis: 27 digs, 3 aces
Up Next
The next game is Friday at home vs. William Penn (14-13, 4-8) at 7:00.
