STEVENS POINT, Wis. - Needing just 70 minutes for its fifth straight sweep, the top-ranked Illinois Wesleyan University women's volleyball team bested tournament host University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 25-12, 25-16, and 25-19 at the Polito's Invite Friday evening, Oct. 16. The Green and White improves its record to 17-1 while the Pointers see their win streak snapped at five and fall to 12-10.
Sophomore Carly Whitaker (Morton, Ill.-Morton) led a strong IWU attack with 12 kills. Whitaker posted a .545 attacking percentage, finishing the match without an error on 22 swings. She added four digs and one block. Senior Eleanor Palmer (Chicago, Ill.-DePaul College Prep) also added an error-free showing, putting down nine kills on 20 swings for a .450 clip. Junior Alex Bardouniotis (St. Charles, Ill.-St. Charles North) tacked on eight kills.
Sophomore Lauren O'Brien (Bloomington, Ill.-Central Catholic) and senior Sophia Feeney (Bloomington, Ill.-Normal Community) directed the Titan attack with 17 and 16 assists, respectively. O'Brien notched four digs and a kill, while Feeney contributed an ace.
Junior Alysa Lawton (Elmhurst, Ill.-IC Catholic Prep) was a stalwart in the back row, churni...