GARY, Ind. — Indiana University Northwest volleyball dominated Saint Xavier (Ill.) on Wednesday night, sweeping the Cougars 3-0 (25-12, 25-18, 25-21) in a match dedicated to raising mental health awareness through the partnership of You Bring Change 2 Mind at IUN and Hilinski's Hope. The RedHawks improved to 11-6 overall and 6-3 in CCAC play.
The RedHawks jumped out early in the first set, with Kaelan Murphy and Gabi Lilovich trading kills to build a cushion. Amie Schutz took over midway through, stringing together a pair of service aces, and Lilovich closed with two more aces of her own to help IU Northwest run away with the opener, 25-12.
IU Northwest carried that momentum into the second, with Brooklyn Perry and Lilovich combining for key kills early. Saint Xavier chipped away behind Aalyssa Gunn, but the RedHawks answered every push, and Raniyah Preston closed out the set with a kill and a service ace to put the RedHawks up 25-18 and take a 2-0 match lead.
The third set was tighter, with the Cougars opening a brief lead behind Addison Hoeniges and Gunn. But Lilovich caught fire down the stretch, stringing together a run of kills, attack errors forced and a pair of service aces to help IU Northwest pull away. Trinitie Lintner delivered the finishing touch, and the RedHawks closed out the sweep, 25-21.
Lilovich hit .462 with seven kills, 17 assists and five service aces for a team-high 12.5 points. Murphy added nine kills on .286 hitting for 9.0 points, while Preston recorded eight kills, 15 assists and 9.0 points. Schutz chipped in seven kills and two service aces for 10.0 points.
IU Northwest continues conference play on the road Saturday, Oct. 10, at Judson in Elgin, Ill., with first serve set for 7 p.m.
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