Volleyball improves to 9-0 in conference play with win over IIT
Posted: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Olivet Nazarene - 18, 25, 25, 25
Illinois Tech - 25, 23, 20, 19
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CHICAGO, Ill. - The Olivet Nazarene University women's volleyball team faced some adversity this evening in the form of sickness and injury, but prevailed in the form of a win over Illinois Institute of Technology in four games. The Tigers were missing their leading hitter, Tara Schmidt (Olathe, Kan.), due to an ankle injury in the match.
Sara Byrne (Downers Grove, Ill.) put her squad on her back on the evening, registering a .387 attack percentage to go along with 12 kills and 2 block assists. Molly Goldbach (Redondo Beach, Calif.) also had a good night with 11 kills, 9 digs and 2 service aces. Erin Sikora (Elgin, Ill.), feeling under the weather for the majority of the match, totaled 37 assists with nine digs and one solo block.
With the win, the Tigers improve to 25-8 overall on the season and 9-0 in conference play. The women look to compete in Georgetown College's Boneyard Brawl tournament this weekend. Their first match is scheduled for Friday at 12:00 against Campbellsville University (Ky.), followed by a 5:00 match versus Indiana Institute of Technology.
