Foresters Split Season Series with Trojans 

Upland, Ind. - The Taylor University women's volleyball team defeated Huntington University on Saturday in four sets (25-22, 25-14, 19-25, 25-13).  
 
The Foresters (13-12, 5-8) took an early 7-4 lead in a back and forth opening set. Tied at 22, the Trojans scored the final three points to win the opener. Taylor (9-16, 4-9) took the second set but a shorthanded HU squad with their backs against the wall came out fighting in the third set. Leading 20-19 late in the third, Nigella Reck toed the service line and helped lead HU to five straight points to win the set.

Taylor held a slim 12-10 lead in the fourth set after kills from Trevyn Terry and Lauryn Hardy gave HU the momentum. The Trojans scored the next nine straight points to regain control of the match and finish off the Foresters with a 25-13 fourth set win.  
 
Reck and Makailah Thompson teamed up to handle setting duties. Thompson dished out 16 assists and Reck handed out 12. Layla Meyer had 23 digs and Oliva Krahn defended 16 Taylor attacks. The Foresters' offense was led by Kortney Grimm's nine kills, with Leah Carter recording seven kills on the day.  
 
"I was proud of Makailah Thompson and Nigella Reck for stepping into the setter's role today," said Forester coach Kelsey Herber. "Their leadership and play were valuable for us today, and I thought they executed well." 
 
The Foresters will look to end a three-game skid on Wednesday when they host 25th ranked Marian in Platt Arena. The first serve is set for 7:00 p.m.

The Huntington University Foresters compete in 18 intercollegiate sports for men and women. In the past decade, Huntington has produced 160 NAIA All-America honors and 567 All-America Scholar Athlete honors. Huntington University is a comprehensive Christian college of the liberal arts offering graduate and undergraduate programs in more than 70 academic concentrations. U.S. News & World Report ranks Huntington among the best colleges in the Midwest.