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Stephens STEPHENS 0-1
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Winner MidAmerica Nazarene MNU 2-2
Stephens STEPHENS
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Final
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MidAmerica Nazarene MNU
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Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Stephens STEPHENS 21 16 25 16 (1)
MidAmerica Nazarene MNU 25 25 23 25 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball | | Sports Information Department

Pioneers Take Home Opener

The Basics
Score: MNU 3 – Stephens 1
Record: MNU (2-2), Stephens (0-1)
Location: Olathe, Kan. – Cook Center

OLATHE, Kan. – The Pioneers won their 2025 home opener with a 4-set victory over Stephens on Tuesday. The scores were 25-21, 25-16, 23-25, and 25-16 to even MNU's record at 2-2 on the young season. The Pioneers controlled most of the night behind balanced attacking and a relentless defensive effort, securing their second win in front of the Cook Center crowd.

Turning Point
After dropping a tight third set, MNU wasted no time in the fourth, racing out to a 10-3 lead capped by kills from Avery Lowe and Pavlina Pelcova. The Pioneers hit a match-best .255 in the final frame while holding Stephens to just seven kills, putting the match away convincingly.

Individual Leaders

Up Next
The next two games will be played on Saturday in Hillsboro, Kansas at Tabor (0-3) at 11:00 and vs. Southwestern (1-3) at 1:30.

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