Julianna Vassallo
Kevin Krows/Millikin University
3
Winner Millikin MIL-U 4-0,0-0 CCIW
1
Cornell College CC 2-1,0-0 Midwest
Winner
Millikin MIL-U
4-0,0-0 CCIW
3
Final
1
Cornell College CC
2-1,0-0 Midwest
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Millikin MIL-U 27 25 25 28 (3)
Cornell College CC 25 27 23 26 (1)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | | Morgan Vogels

Women's Volleyball Outlasts Cornell to Finish 3-0 in Grinnell/Central Tournament

The Big Blue women's volleyball team matched up with the Rams of Cornell College on day two of the Grinnell/Central Invitational Tournament in Grinnell, Iowa. Millikin finished 3-0 in the tournament with a 3-1 victory over Cornell. 

Millikin took set one by a score of 27-25 before dropping the second set 25-27. They bounced back in the third set, taking a 25-23 win. Cornell put up a fight in the fourth set, forcing the game past 25, but the Big Blue hung on for a 28-26 win. 

In the four sets, there were 31 tie scores and 10 total lead changes, with 11 ties and four lead changes in the only set the Big Blue dropped. 

The Big Blue were led at the net by Kamryn Flesner, who tallied 16 kills. Tori Stuart added 12, and Jessi Kreder added 11. Olivia Grbavac added to her assists total on the year, notching 47 in the four set match. Julianna Vassallo led MU with 14 digs, and Grbavac added 13. Lauren Brummel and Sophia Gibbs were each credited with five block assists. 

The Rams offense was powered by Ilah Perez-Johnson with 18 kills and Rory Light with 16 kills. 

Millikin improved to 4-0 on the season with the victory. An All-Tournament Team will be named once the tournament concludes.

Next up for the Big Blue is the UChicago Invite, where MU will face Transylvania University and Concordia University-Wisconsin on Saturday, September 11. 
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