Women’s Volleyball Cruises Past Tiger.

Mount Pleasant, Iowa - The Graceland University women's volleyball team traveled to take on the Iowa Wesleyan Tigers. The Yellowjackets defeated the Tigers in a four-set match, 3-1. They move to 5-7 on the season and 0-1 in conference play.

Graceland (5-7) vs. Tigers (0-7)

Set 1: Graceland 26 | Tigers 24

The Tigers were able to put points up first, find their way to a 12-6 lead early on, and lead most of the set. A bad set from the Tigers gave the Yellowjackets the advantage, taking four of the remaining five points.

Set 2: Graceland 25 | Tigers 22

The Yellowjackets came out on fires taking the lead. The Tigers worked to close the gap; the closest they would get would be two points (24-22). A kill by Arissa Carpenter from Addison Demesko would seal the second set.  

Set 3: Graceland 24 | Tigers 26

Iowa Wesleyan would find the lead with a seven-point scoring run (11-16). Sierra would make halt their run with a kill from Megan Janok. Both teams pushed to take the set; Tiger claimed the set with an ace.

Set 4: Graceland 25 | Tigers 20

The Yellowjackets would claim seven of the first ten points. The Tigers would put up their own 7-1 run to close their deficit to one point. Iowa Wesleyan would tie the match at 17-17. Graceland produced a four-point scoring run to extend their lead to four and remained until Kaylee Baker ended the match.

LEADERS - 

DIGS: Alexis Hafenstine (IWU) - 36

Assists: Mackenzie Springsteen (IWU) - 26

KILLS: Arissa Carpenter (GU) - 12

SERVICE ACES: Kyra Linkin (IWU) / Megan Janok (GU) - 3

BLOCKS: Allison Long (GU) – 3

Up Next:

The Yellowjackets will be back on the court on Saturday, September 10, when they host the Evangel (Mo.) Valor. Game time is set for 1:00 pm in the Morden Center.

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