MARION, Ind. - Saturday, the Tigers took on the #3 Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats at their home gym. Despite the Tigers' efforts to retaliate in the third set, the Wildcats took the match 3-0.  

The Wildcats held an early lead in the game, quickly matched by the Tigers with kills from Cierra Merrick and Molly Shannon. Both teams remained within a couple of points from one another, continuously tying the score. As Campbellsville reached 17, Indiana Wesleyan did not allow them to score any further, taking the set from the Tigers 25-17. 

Merrick opened the second frame, putting the Tigers on the scoreboard, but three back-to-back kills from the Wildcats left Campbellsville trailing. Five attack errors from the Tigers propelled Indiana Wesleyan further up in the score. Merrick and Brooke Hager landed a kill for Campbellsville each, and the Wildcats' control at the net prevented the Tigers from successfully attacking them further as the second frame continued to unfold. Indiana Wesleyan's forceful play closed the set with a 19-point advantage over Campbellsville, 25-6.

With three attack errors from the Wildcats, the Tigers held on to the lead early in the third set. Although Indiana Wesleyan retaliated with a kill, Campbellsville attacked relentlessly, preventing the Wildcats from taking the lead. As the third frame continued to develop, the Tigers left Indiana Wesleyan trailing several points. However, the Wildcats regained control over the ball with their unyielding kills and took the set over Campbellsville, 25-20.   

Campbellsville finished today's match with a hitting percentage of .043, zero aces, and five blocks, compared to Indiana Wesleyan's .295 hitting percentage, eight aces, and 11 blocks. Merrick led the team with 11 kills, Taylor Thacker with 12 digs, and Camryn Rich with 18 assists.       

The Tigers will be back in action, taking the road to Georgetown, Kentucky against the Georgetown College Tigers on October 12th, beginning at 7 p.m. ET.