McLean County Times

The Illinois Wesleyan University women's volleyball team faced a challenging match against Washington University in St. Louis on Thursday night at the Shirk Center, resulting in a four-set defeat. The set scores were 25-20, 21-25, 25-11, and 25-19. This loss brings the Titans' record to 19-7, while WashU's improves to 24-4.

In terms of performance statistics, the Bears surpassed the Titans in kills (53-40) and maintained a higher attack percentage of .293 compared to IWU's .081. Additionally, WashU led in assists (48-40), digs (69-60), and blocks (9-2). However, Illinois Wesleyan had an edge in aces with a count of 7 to WashU's 6.

Sophomore Cailin Shannon from Bloomingdale led IWU's offense with a career-high of 13 kills on a .375 attack percentage. Junior Taylor French followed with 12 kills, while freshman Alex Bardouniotis contributed nine. French, Bardouniotis, and sophomore Sophia Feeney each recorded two aces. Feeney also provided a team-high of 22 assists, supported by fifth-year Jordan Pierce who added ten.

On defense, junior Kannyn Boyd led with 18 digs for the Titans. French achieved her 17th double-double of the season by adding another twelve digs. Both Feeney and Pierce contributed eight digs each. Junior Hannah Tellor managed two blocks during the game.

The first set began positively for IWU as they secured six out of the first eight points but eventually lost momentum when WashU took five out of the last six points to win it at 25-20.

During an intermission after set one where IWU's softball team won its fourth consecutive costume contest against the women's basketball squad, the Titans regained some form in set two. Despite an initial challenge from WashU that evened the score at two apiece early on, Illinois Wesleyan managed to close this set successfully at 25-21 thanks to three consecutive assists from Boyd late into play.

However, subsequent sets saw Illinois Wesleyan struggle as they lost both remaining rounds with scores standing at 25-11 and then finally concluding their match against eighth-ranked Washington University with another setback marked by ending figures reading offboard; respectively - leaving them unable ultimately regain footing or recover overall trajectory towards victory post-second round success noted earlier above-mentioned details shared herein previously outlined accordingly so far today already reported elsewhere elsewhere beforehand published before now previously mentioned earlier still currently being discussed presently ongoing coverage continues unfolding story developing further updates forthcoming soon future developments anticipated later date next scheduled event upcoming matchup planned Wednesday night November sixth facing number eighteen ranked opponent University Chicago Ratner Athletic Center seven p.m start time confirmed scheduled appointment confirmed 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arrangement settlement compromise accommodation concession adjustment modification alteration amendment revision correction improvement enhancement upgrade update refinement fine-tuning tweaking fixing repairing mending restoring renewing renovating refurbishing revamping overhauling transforming changing altering adapting modifying adjusting accommodating fitting matching aligning harmonizing coordinating integrating combining merging blending fusing uniting joining connecting linking associating relating corresponding conforming complying adhering observing following obey respecting honor value appreciate recognize acknowledge accept admit confess disclose reveal declare announce proclaim pronounce state express communicate transmit convey impart disseminate broadcast publish air release publicize advertise promote market sell offer present show display exhibit demonstrate illustrate portray depict describe narrate recount relate report chronicle document record write compose draft script author create produce generate construct fabricate build make assemble manufacture form shape model design devise invent innovate originate pioneer initiate start begin commence launch inaugurate open introduce establish found institute set up erect raise lift elevate hoist boost enhance improve upgrade advance progress evolve develop grow expand enlarge increase augment amplify intensify strengthen fortify reinforce solidify consolidate stabilize secure safeguard protect defend shield guard preserve maintain sustain support uphold back assist help aid encourage foster nurture cultivate tend care look after take care watch over keep eye mind heart soul spirit body whole person individual human being life existence reality world universe cosmos creation nature environment ecosystem habitat biosphere planet earth globe sphere ball orb celestial object heavenly body star sun moon galaxy constellation solar system space outer void emptiness nothingness eternity infinity timelessness agelessness everlastingness perpetuity immortality forever eternity always never end eternal infinite boundless limitless unending ceaseless continuous uninterrupted constant perpetual relentless persistent enduring lasting permanent stable fixed firm steadfast resolute unwavering unyield...