Day two of KWC Tournament
On the final day of the Kentucky Wesleyan Tournament, the Maryville volleyball team picked up a sweep over Trevecca Nazarene to post its fourth victory of the season. The Saints have already surpassed their win total from last season. Maryville downed TNU 25-20, 25-12, 25-23. The Saints were tripped up by Brescia 3-1 (25-22, 25-18, 24-26, 25-19) in the first match Saturday.
 
Trevecca Nazarene Recap
The Saints held the Trojans to a .000 hitting percentage to pick up their fourth win of the season. Mikaela Kues served the Saints to seven straight points as the Saints turned a 5-1 deficit into an 8-5 advantage. The set was tied at 15-15 but a kill by Olivia Thomas and an ace by Mikaela Kues rebuilt a lead the Saints kept the rest of the way. In set two, the Saints were down 18-15 but scored four straight to jump ahead 19-18. TNU retook the lead at 23-22 before the Saints scored three-in-a-row for the win. Cassidy Arndt's kill tied the contest. Kayla Nystedt served the final two points to complete the sweep.
 
Statistical Leaders
Kills: Mikaela Kues – 8
Hitting Percentage: Olivia Thomas – .667
Service Aces: Mikaela Kues – 5
Assists: Kayla Buxton – 11
Digs: A.J. Hallemann – 9
Blocks: Kayla Nystedt – 3
 
Notable
The Saints have already topped their win total from last season in the first two weeks of the year.
Cassidy Arndt was second on the team with seven kills.
Arndt and Liz Eardly both finished with eight digs.
The Saints held Trevecca Nazarene to a -.057 hitting percentage in the second set.
 
Records
Maryville: 4-4
Trevecca Nazarene: 1-3

Brescia Recap
The Saints fought back to forge a tie at 22-22 in the opening set before Brescia tallied three straight to take the lead. Set two was close until Brescia went on a 6-0 run to grab the first two sets. The third set was close and Maryville trailed 24-23 facing match point. A block tied the score and a service ace pushed the Saints ahead by one. Maryville forced Brescia into a hitting error as the Saints pulled to within 2-1. However, the Saints were unable to force a fifth set as the Bearcats prevailed.
 
Statistical Leaders
Kills: Cassidy Arndt – 9
Hitting Percentage: Mikaela Kues – .167
Service Aces: Kayla Nystedt – 2
Assists: Mikaela Kues – 18
Digs: A.J. Hallemann – 21
Blocks: Olivia Thomas – 7
 
Notable
Seven different Saints registered at least one block in the match.
Mikaela Kues narrowly missed a triple-double with 18 assists, 16 digs and eight kills.
Maryville held Brescia to less than a .100 hitting percentage in two sets.
Cassidy Arndt nearly notched a double-double with 12 digs and nine kills.
 
Records
Maryville: 3-4
Brescia: 8-5
 
What's Next:
The Saints begin the home season at Moloney Arena with their Great Lakes Valley Conference opener versus Southern Indiana Friday, Sept. 7, at 7 p.m.