No. 7 IWU Sweeps No. 22 Taylor for Fifth Ranked Win of the Season
September 27, 2025

No. 7 IWU Sweeps No. 22 Taylor for Fifth Ranked Win of the Season

MARION, Ind. — Indiana Wesleyan (12-3, 8-0) secured a straight-set victory over Taylor (14-6, 5-3) at Luckey Arena on Saturday afternoon. The Wildcats posted scores of 25-22, 28-26, and 25-19 in a match that saw them hit a collective .312. The Wildcat attack was led by a 21-kill performance in the second set, helping to edge out a tense 28-26 win. The win marks the fifth ranked win for Indiana Wesleyan at the midway point of the season.
 

THE ESSENTIALS

  • Location: Indiana Wesleyan University | Marion, Ind.
  • Records: IWU - 12-3, 8-0 | TU - 14-6, 5-3
  • NAIA Top-25 Ranking: IWU - #7 | TU - #22


SET ONE

  • The Trojans surged to a 7-2 lead, fueled by a pair of kills and a service ace.  
  • IWU responded with a 6-0 run, leveraging multiple attack errors from TU to take an 8-7 advantage.  
  • The teams exchanged points until Indiana Wesleyan used back-to-back kills from Eva Joldersma to pull ahead 21-19.  
  • Indiana Wesleyan secured the set 25-22 after a Trojan attack error.

 

SET TWO 

  • The red and gray took an early 3-1 lead with kills from Joldersma and Shae Williams.  
  • The Trojans responded with a 5-0 run, highlighted by two service aces, to gain an 8-5 advantage.  
  • The Wildcats countered with a 4-0 stretch, including two kills by Joldersma, to tie the set at 8-8.  
  • In a tense finish, Indiana Wesleyan narrowly defeated TU 28-26 after a Taylor attack error secured the set for the Wildcats.

 

SET THREE 

  • The teams traded points early before TU went ahead 10-8.  
  • Indiana Wesleyan responded, leveling the score at 12-12 through strong attacks by Williams and Abbigail Porter.  
  • A service ace by Cadee Notter sparked a key 3-0 run, giving Indiana Wesleyan a 15-13 advantage.  
  • IWU closed the set on a decisive 10-6 stretch, capped by Williams' kill, securing the set 25-19.   


KEY WILDCATS 

 

LOOKING AHEAD

  • The Wildcats hit the road, facing Goshen next Wednesday at 8:00 PM.
  • Links for live stats and video can be found at IWUWildcats.com

 

NEXT HOME MATCH

  • IWU will return to Marion on October 8th to face Grace in Luckey Arena at 7:00 PM>
  • Individuals looking to attend can purchase tickets at IWUWildcats.com/Tickets
  • Links for live stats and video can be found at IWUWildcats.com

 

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