Wildcats Return To NAIA Title Match Behind Williams 25 Kills
December 8, 2025

Wildcats Return To NAIA Title Match Behind Williams 25 Kills

SIOUX CITY, IA — Indiana Wesleyan Women's Volleyball emerged victorious in a five-set thriller over Eastern Oregon at Tyson Events Center, winning 25-20, 23-25, 19-25, 25-15, 15-11. Freshman Shae WIlliams led the Wildcats to victory with a career high 25 kills and a .477 hitting percentage, Williams' career high entering the match was 17 kills. Senior Cadee Notter reached 2000 career digs in the victory, becoming just the sixth Wildcat to reach that number. Indiana Wesleyan is in a position to win their third title in three years, joining only three teams in NAIA history to have won three or more consecutive titles. The last team to accomplish this feat was former NAIA member Fresno Pacific (Calif.), who won four consecutive titles from 2007 to 2010.
 

THE ESSENTIALS

  • Location: Tyson Events Center | Sioux City, IA
  • Records: IWU - 32-4  | EOU - 32-3
  • NAIA Top-25 Ranking: IWU - 4 Seed | EOU - 1 Seed


SET ONE

  • The red and grey built momentum with a 5-1 start, capitalizing on the Mountaineers' attack errors.  
  • Midway through the set, Marissa Mullins and Eva Joldersma combined for a series of kills, extending the lead to 16-7.  
  • EOU narrowed the gap to 17-14 with a 7-1 run, highlighted by Keira Vaughn's offensive efforts.         
  • Indiana Wesleyan held firm, closing the set at 25-20 with a decisive kill from Shae Williams.

 

SET TWO 

  • IWU surged ahead 5-2 with a series of kills, including contributions from Shae Williams and Marissa Mullins.  
  • Eastern Oregon narrowed the gap with a service ace from Ava Semprimoznik to make it 5-4, but the Wildcats responded to stretch the lead to 8-4 with a service ace by Camaya Murry.  
  • EOU capitalized on Indiana Wesleyan's service errors to close within 18-15, prompting a timeout from IWU.  
  • The Mountaineers finished strongly, overcoming a tie at 23-23 to win the set 25-23 on a kill by Mylie Mills, leveling the match.

 

SET THREE 

  • EOU capitalized on an early series of errors from the red and grey to establish a 7-4 lead.     
  • Indiana Wesleyan leveled the score at 8-8 with a service ace by Cadee Notter, but EOU responded with a 6-2 stretch to regain control at 14-10.  
  • A kill from Emma Burlingame extended Eastern Oregon's advantage to 21-15, prompting Indiana Wesleyan to call a timeout.  
  • The Mountaineers secured the set 25-19 after a late attack error by Eva Joldersma, taking a decisive lead in the match.


SET FOUR 

  • EOU gained an early lead at 5-2, aided by a kill from Brooke Womack and an attack error by the Wildcats.  
  • Indiana Wesleyan responded with a 5-0 run, highlighted by a service ace from Eva Joldersma, taking a 7-5 advantage.  
  • A series of kills, including two from Marin Sanchez, expanded the red and grey's lead to 13-7, prompting an Eastern Oregon timeout.  
  • Indiana Wesleyan maintained control, closing the set 25-15 with back-to-back kills from Eva Joldersma, securing the set.

 

SET FIVE

  • The Wildcats leveled the score early at 3-3 after an attack error by Eastern Oregon's Kiauna Mack.  
  • EOU surged ahead 6-3 with a sequence including a kill by Jaycee Villastrigo, prompting a timeout from Indiana Wesleyan.  
  • The Wildcats responded strongly, tying the set 9-9 with a service ace from Dayessi Luis, leading to an Eastern Oregon timeout.  
  • Indiana Wesleyan closed on a 5-0 run, with Eva Joldersma contributing two kills, securing a 15-11 victory in the decisive fifth set.


KEY WILDCATS 

 

LOOKING AHEAD

  • IWU will face 2-seed Northwestern tomorrow at 8:00 PM ET.
  • Links for tickets, live stats, and video are available at IWUWildcats.com.

 

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