Women's Volleyball Goes Undefeated, Advances to AVCA Championship Bracket

Millikin University women's volleyball traveled to Indianapolis, Ind. to participate in the American Volleyball Coaches Association National Invitational Tournament on Friday, April 9. The Big Blue earned a place in the championship bracket, going undefeated in their pool. Each pool play match was played as best of three, but Saturday's matches will be played out to five sets.

In their first matchup against the Mississippi College for Women, the Big Blue swept the Owls 25-14, 25-10. Tori Stuart led Millikin with eight kills, and Kamryn Flesner added seven. Sarah Bingenheimer tallied 18 assists, and she and Jessi Kreder notched two blocks apiece. Alyssa Vignos tallied the top number of digs with seven.

In the second match, the Big Blue matched up against the University of Dubuque. Millikin earned their second victory 25-15, 25-21. Stuart once again led the way with 10 kills, and Flesner added nine. Lauren Brummel tallied seven kills in the two set win. Bingenheimer chipped in 30 assists and 11 digs, and Vignos added 16 digs.

In their final pool play matchup, the Gorloks of Webster University took the first set from the Big Blue. Millikin rallied back, taking the final two sets to secure their place in the championship bracket. Flesner led the attack at the net with 16 kills, and Stuart added nine. Stuart and Kreder tallied three blocks apiece. Bingenheimer added 37 assists to her season totals, and Vignos notched 15 digs.

Women's volleyball will be back in action in Indianapolis on Saturday, April 10 alongside Carthage College, Elmhurst University, and Transylvania University in the championship bracket. They will face the Pioneers of Transylvania in their first game.

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Players Mentioned

#5 Sarah Bingenheimer: S; 5' 9"; Senior

#6 Lauren Brummel: OH; 5' 10"; Junior

#13 Jessi Kreder: MB; 6' 1"; Sophomore

#1 Tori Stuart: OH; 5' 10"; Sophomore

#21 Alyssa Vignos: DS; 5' 3"; Senior

#3 Kamryn Flesner: OH; 5' 9"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#5 Sarah Bingenheimer
: 5' 9"; Senior
: S

#6 Lauren Brummel
: 5' 10"; Junior
: OH

#13 Jessi Kreder
: 6' 1"; Sophomore
: MB

#1 Tori Stuart
: 5' 10"; Sophomore
: OH

#21 Alyssa Vignos
: 5' 3"; Senior
: DS

#3 Kamryn Flesner
: 5' 9"; Junior
: OH