SF Battles MVNU in Season Finale
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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#12 Mount Vernon Nazarene (23-7, 14-4) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
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Saint Francis (Ind.) (4-26, 0-18) | 12 | 16 | 20 | 0 |
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The University of Saint Francis (Ind.) volleyball team battled No. 12 Mount Vernon Nazarene during Crossroads League action inside the Hutzell Athletic Center on November 5.
MVNU won the match 3-0, with set scores of 25-12, 25-16 and 25-20.
Mount Vernon Nazarene started the match strong, with MVNU hitting .560 with 17 kills en route to a set one victory and an early lead in the match.
Saint Francis was unable to slow MVNU's offensive attack as the SF Cougars fell short in the second set by a final score of 25-16.
The two teams battled back and forth to open the third set. With the score tied at 12-12, MVNU pulled ahead to take a 20-15 lead. Saint Francis fought back but was unable to cut the deficit as Mount Vernon Nazarene won the match after a 20-25 victory in set three.
Kayla Gumbel led Saint Francis with six kills, followed by Annabelle Sweigert with five kills. Teigen Fortkamp recorded 19 assists, three aces and two block assists. Hannah Sweeney finished with a team-high 11 digs.
Saint Francis volleyball concludes the season with an overall record of 4-26 and a league record of 0-18.
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. More than 1,900 students from a broad geographic region attend Saint Francis.
