Sandy Brindl
Steve Frommell, d3photography.com
3
Winner Millikin MIL-U 7-2,1-0 CCIW
0
Elmhurst ELM 2-3,0-1 CCIW
Winner
Millikin MIL-U
7-2,1-0 CCIW
3
Final
0
Elmhurst ELM
2-3,0-1 CCIW
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Millikin MIL-U 25 25 25 (3)
Elmhurst ELM 18 20 18 (0)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | | Morgan Vogels

Women's Volleyball Sweeps Elmhurst in CCIW Opener

The Big Blue women's volleyball team traveled to Elmhurst, Ill. on Wednesday, September 14 for their College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin opener for the 2022 season. Millikin swept the Blue Jays, winning 25-18, 25-20, and 25-18. 

Millikin outkilled the Blue Jays 38-23, led at the net by Tori Stuart with 10 kills and Kailee Itzenhuiser recorded seven kills and 14 digs. Sophia Gibbs notched four blocks, and Sophia Howell was credited with 14 digs. Reece Brown tallied 17 assists, and freshman Sandy Brindl added 14. 

Millikin broke open set one with a 5-0 run to bring their lead from 18-17 to 23-18. Millikin capped off the set with kills by Stuart and Delaney Higgins. Elmhurst opened up the second set with a 3-0 run, but the Big Blue quickly rallied to even the score at four apiece. Knotted at 18 late in the game, a 5-0 run with Brindl behind the service line made the difference in the set. Higgins tallied the final kill in the second set. In the third set, Millikin pulled ahead early, taking an 18-9 lead during a 6-0 run with Kaitlyn Skowronski serving. 

Elmhurst was led by Elise Rossing and Jada Wiley with seven kills apiece. 

The Big Blue improve to 7-2 overall and head to Aurora, Ill. on Friday for three weekend matchups. With the win, head coach Debbie Kiick tallied win number 497 on her career, approaching the milestone of 500 wins. 
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