Fortkamp Surpasses 1,000 Assists; Cougars Battle No. 7 Wildcats
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
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#7 Indiana Wesleyan (7-3, 3-0) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
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Saint Francis (Ind.) (4-11, 0-3) | 18 | 14 | 11 | 0 |
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Sophomore Teigen Fortkamp surpassed 1,000 assists as the University of Saint Francis (Ind.) women's volleyball team faced off against No. 7 Indiana Wesleyan University in a Crossroads League home matchup on Wednesday, September 10.
The Wildcats won Saturday's match by a final score of 3-0, with set scores of 25-1, 25-14, 25-11.
The two teams battled in the opening set. With the score tied at 13-13, IWU managed to grab a two-point lead. The Cougars attempted to close the gap, but the Wildcats finished the first set strong, ending with a 5-0 run for a commanding 25-1 victory.
Fortkamp recorded her 1,000th career assist with her 14th assist during the second set. Despite the Cougars' efforts to rally, they fell short, allowing IWU to take a 2-0 lead in the match.
Saint Francis and Indiana Wesleyan started set three in a close battle, but the Wildcats eventually pulled ahead to win the set and the match, improving their overall record to 7-3 and 3-0 in Crossroads League play.
The Cougars totaled 26 kills as a team, led by Kendal Frey with eight kills. Kayla Gumbel and Madison Dhoore each contributed five kills, while Hannah Sweeney recorded 11 digs and four assists. Fortkamp finished the match with a total of 19 assists against the Wildcats.
Next, Saint Francis (4-11, 0-3) will travel to Goshen College for a Crossroads League road match on Saturday, September 10, at 3:00 p.m.
Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs through the College of Health Sciences and the College of Arts, Sciences, and Business. In addition to its traditional programs, Saint Francis designs focused curricula for working adults in Fort Wayne, Crown Point, Lafayette and online. Saint Francis Downtown houses the music technology program while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. The University of Saint Francis, recognized as an NAIA Five-Star Champion of Character institution, has 21 athletic programs boasting two individual and four team NAIA national championships. Approximately 1,800 students from a broad geographic region attend Saint Francis.
