LIVONIA, Mich. - Madonna University (8-15) fell to Indiana Tech (24-7) 3-0 on Friday, Oct. 30, in Livonia. The Crusaders lost by set scores of 25-11, 25-21 and 25-15. Madonna stood at 5-9 in conference play, while Indiana Tech moved to 13-2.
Indiana Tech opened with 16 kills and a .361 hitting percentage in a first set that featured no ties or lead changes. Madonna managed six kills against five attack errors on 30 attempts, limiting its ability to keep pace with the visitors.
The Crusaders made the second set their closest, recording seven kills against six attack errors. Indiana Tech committed nine attack errors but countered with 19 kills to take a set that included two ties and no lead changes. The third set brought two more ties and the match's only lead change before Indiana Tech pulled away. Madonna finished that set with six kills and seven attack errors.
Hope Schriber helped Madonna build an 8-4 advantage in team blocks, contributing one solo block and five block assists while sharing the team lead with four kills. Sydney Stonerock and Kem Donnelly also finished with four kills apiece. Donnelly added an ace and two block assists, while Bianca Philpot contributed three block assists. Gwen Clifford recorded three kills on nine attempts for a .222 hitting percentage.
Lexa Forti led the Crusaders' back-row defense with 15 digs. Addison Boven supplied nine digs and six assists, and Rylie Glass finished with seven assists, three digs and an ace. Sam Dietz added five digs, while Rylie Wright contributed four digs and Madonna's third service ace. The Crusaders committed just one service error.
Hannah Teich led Indiana Tech with 16 kills on .500 hitting. Olivia Kracium added 11 kills and hit .526, while Lauren Paska recorded 10 kills and 12 digs. Kristin Matlack distributed 41 assists, and Abby Lane finished with 19 digs and three aces.
Madonna's blocking advantage could not offset a 49-19 deficit in kills. Both teams committed 18 attack errors, but Indiana Tech hit .254 on 122 attempts compared with Madonna's .010 mark on 105 attempts. The Crusaders finished with 50 digs to Indiana Tech's 62.
Madonna Volleyball is back in action on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 when they travel to Southfield, Michigan to take on the Blue Devils of Lawrence Tech for a 7:00 PM WHAC volleyabll match.
