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Carthage CARTH 17-12,7-2 CCIW
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Winner Millikin MIL-U 29-4,6-2 CCIW
Carthage CARTH
17-12,7-2 CCIW
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Millikin MIL-U
29-4,6-2 CCIW
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Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
Carthage CARTH 25 21 20 25 13 (2)
Millikin MIL-U 22 25 25 20 15 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | | Morgan Vogels

Women's Volleyball Sneaks Past Carthage, Secures Spot in 2024 CCIW Tournament Championship Match

The #10 Millikin women's volleyball team matched up against the Firebirds of Carthage College in the semifinals of the 2024 College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin Tournament on Thursday, November 14 at the Griswold Center in Decatur, Ill. Earlier in the season, the Big Blue reverse swept the Firebirds. In a match that took all five sets to decide once again, the Big Blue were victorious 3-2 (22-25, 25-21, 25-20, 20-25, 15-13). 

Millikin outkilled Carthage 62-61 in the match with Kyra Carothers leading the way with 14 kills. Delaney Higgins added 13, and Addison Oyer chipped in 12. Gracie Shaffer was the assists leader with 26, and Alyssa Frederking added 24 assists and four service aces. Kailee Itzenhuiser was the digs leader defensively with 26, and Sophia Gibbs and Carothers each notched four blocks apiece. 

Kristina Manojlovic was the lead kills-getter for the Firebirds with 17, while Kaitie Rohe added 16. 

In the fifth set, after the Big Blue held a 12-8 lead, Carthage came storming back to tie the set at 12-12, then took a one point lead on a Millikin attacking error. But, a kill by Itzenhuiser, a Firebird attacking error, and a kill off the hand of Carothers allowed the Big Blue to rattle off three straight points and secure the victory and a spot in the CCIW Tournament Finals. 

Top-seeded Illinois Wesleyan remains alive on the other side of the bracket after defeating North Central in straight sets on Thursday evening. The Big Blue will meet the Titans on Saturday, November 16 at 4:00 PM at the Shirk Center in Bloomington, Ill. for the CCIW Title. 
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