On September 12 in Greencastle, Ind., Millikin volleyball team won two matches at the DePauw Tiger Invitational. Millikin defeated Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 3-0 and Hanover 3-1. Millikin beat Hanover 25-10, 25-19, 27-29, and 25-18. In the match against Hanover, Millikin senior Audrey Krajec paved the way with 26 kills and 10 digs while freshman Christina Capuani had the team high of 21 digs and three service aces. With nine kills and three blocks was senior Jade Becker and with 45 set assists and 10 digs was freshman Jenna Hilgers.

Millikin defeated Rose-Hulman 25-13, 25-19, and 25-17. In the match against Rose-Hulman, Krajec led with 11 kills, 10 digs, three blocks, and two aces. Senior Sara Travis had nine kills, while Becker had three blocks and nine kills and Hilgers had 34 assists with freshman Erin Syversen having the team high of 11 digs and two aces. Millikin was ranked #25 in the AVCA Top 25 poll.

On Sept. 13, the Millikin volleyball team won one and lost one match in the last day of the DePauw Tiger Invitational in Greencastle, Ind. Millikin defeated Defiance College 3-0 and lost to Depauw 3-0.

Big Blue won against Defiance College 25-11, 25-8, and 25-19. Millikin had a great offensive attack with 60 match points before attack. Millikin had a team hitting percentage of .440 for the match. Krajec had a .529 attack percentage with 20 kills and 10 digs. Becker had a .571 hitting percentage with 9 kills. Capuani had 10 digs, while Syverson had four service aces and nine digs. Hilgers completed the match with 35 set assists.

In Millikin’s loss to Depauw, it was 25-20, 30-28, and 25-23. Krajec had 12 digs, 18 kills, and three blocks. Becker had three blocks and 11 digs. Syverson had 18 digs as the team high with junior Geena Mancuso having 16 digs and Hilgers having nine digs and 36 set assists.

Big Blue is now 10-2 this season.

Krajec and Becker were named to Tiger Invitational All-Tournament Team.

Coming up: Millikin travels on Sept. 19^th on 20^th to Elmhurst College.