LEBANON, Ill. -- The McKendree women's volleyball team is traveling to Hammond, Ind. for the 17th annual Midwest Region Crossover Tournament to face Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) teams Roosevelt University and Purdue Northwest University, and a Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC) team, Malone University Oct. 16-17 at the Hammond Sportsplex Community Center.
The Bearcats face Roosevelt on Court 8 for their first match of the tournament, who is currently 2-8 in the GLIAC, and 5-12 overall on Friday, Oct. 15 at 11:30 a.m. The Lakers' offensive leader Abigail Wutka tallies 95 kills for the season and adds another accomplishment to the stat line with 36 total blocks. Madison Howard currently is on the top of the leaderboard for digs on the Roosevelt squad with 142 total. The Laker's right side, Braelyn Marshall-Northington, has been the most efficient hitter since GLIAC play began with 42 kills (1.75 per set). The team's attack percentage sits at 0.096, giving the Bearcats a great opportunity to capitalize on the offensive momentum they have taken from this past weekend's competition.
McKendree continues match play on Friday to face Malone University from the GMAC conference on Court 8. The Pioneers are 2-7 in conference and are on a five-game losing streak entering the Midwest Crossover. Their first match will be against William-Jewel at 9 a.m., and will face the Bearcats at 7 p.m. The Pioneers run a 6-2 offense, with evenly distributed hitters—their top offensive player, Jaymes Gilbert, at 123 kills on the season. Since GMAC play began, Malone has a 0.130 attacking percentage with their top three hitters all within one kill of each other at 60, 61 and 62. Jaclyn Jundzilo has posted 3.08 digs per set in GMAC play and leads the team in digs.
Purdue Northwest University (PNW) will be the third and final match for the Bearcats during the Midwest Crossover, and will be held Saturday, Oct. 16 at 9 a.m. PNW is currently 2-8 in conference, earning their first pair of wins to Lake Superior State University and Michigan Tech this past weekend. Delanie Voss holds the most kills on the team during GLIAC play with 74 and has a .217 hitting percentage. Giana Frayer is leading the team defensively, with 95 in GLIAC play.
Tickets are available for purchase at the door only, with a single day pass/student pass for $12, and a two-day pass for $20. All matches will be streamed on BallerTV, corresponding with the team's court number displayed. Any other 2026 Midwest Region Volleyball Crossover Tournament information can be found HERE.
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