ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.  – The Indiana University Northwest volleyball team split a pair of games at the Rochester University Tournament Friday. The RedHawks defeated Northwestern Ohio, 3-1, and then fell to Rochester (Mich.), 3-1. 

GAME 1

RECORDS (GAME 1)
IU Northwest (1-0) | University of Northwestern Ohio (1-1)

SET SCORES (GAME 1)
Set 1: IU Northwest 26, University of Northwestern Ohio 24
Set 2: IU Northwest 25, University of Northwestern Ohio 20
Set 3: University of Northwestern Ohio 25, IU Northwest 21
Set 4: IU Northwest 25, University of Northwestern Ohio 23

IU NORTHWEST STATS LEADERS (GAME 1)
Kills: Emileishka De Jesus (16), Kelsey Ferrell (11)
Assists: Maddie Maatman (14)
Digs: Emileishka De Jesus (14), Chloe Roberts (13)
Blocks: Kelsey Ferrell (4), Mary Markusic (3) 
Aces: Emileishka De Jesus (3)

SET BREAKDOWN (GAME 1)
FIRST SET (IU Northwest 26, Northwestern Ohio 24)

• UNOH led 3-1 after IUN took the opening point then the RedHawks rallied for three points in a row to grab a 4-3 lead.
• IU Northwest scored five points in a row after it was 6-5 to make it 11-5 in favor of the RedHawks.
• The Racers rallied for three points in a row then the RedHawks had the same to keep it a six-point lead (14-8).
• Northwestern Ohio cut it back down to a one-point deficit (17-16) then IUN scored four in a row to make it 21-16.
• UNOH would not go away as the Racers tied it at 21-all in the late stages of the set.
• Both teams traded the next few points back and forth before IU Northwest scored the next two points to win the opening set, 26-24.

SECOND SET (IU Northwest 25, Northwestern Ohio 20)

• The Racers took an early 3-0 lead in the set before IU Northwest rallied for four points in a row to make it a 4-3 lead.
• Both teams were tied at nine a piece in the early stages of the first set but then IU Northwest outscored UHOH 6-2 for the next eight points to make it 15-11 RedHawks.
• IUN extended their lead to six to make it 18-12 midway through the second set.
• UNOH made it as close as three again (22-19) but IU Northwest scored the lastthree out of four points to take the second set 25-20 to grab a 2-0 lead.

THIRD SET (Northwestern Ohio 25, IU Northwest 21)

• Northwestern Ohio was up 9-5 in the early stages of the third set.
• IU Northwest fought back and tied it at 11-11.
• Both teams traded the next four points and it was tied 13-13.
• UNOH rallied for six points in a row to make it 19-13 for their largest lead of the night.
• The RedHawks did not give up as they cut it down to 21-19 UNOH but the Racers were able to hold off the late rally and take the third set 25-21.

FOURTH SET (IU Northwest 25, Northwestern Ohio 23)

• The fourth set went back-and-forth for most of the game.
• It was 13-13 midway through the set before IU Northwest grabbed their biggest lead in the fourth after scoring three in a row to make it 16-13
• UNOH did not go away after going on a 6-2 run to take the 19-17 lead late in the fourth set.
• The RedHawks had a run of their own after scoring the next four in a row to grab a 21-19 lead.
• The Racers tied it back up at 21-all then both teams traded points to make it 23-23.
• IU Northwest scored back-to-back points to secure the fourth set 25-23 and win the match 3-1.

FINAL SCORE (IU Northwest 3, Northwestern Ohio 1)

GAME 2

RECORDS (GAME 2)

Rochester (Mich.) (2-2) | IU Northwest (1-1) 

SET SCORES (GAME 2)
Set 1: IU Northwest 25, Rochester (Mich.) 14
Set 2: Rochester (Mich.) 26, IU Northwest 24
Set 3: Rochester (Mich.) 25, IU Northwest 6
Set 4: Rochester (Mich.) 25. IU Northwest 14

IU NORTHWEST STATS LEADERS (GAME 2)
Kills: Emileishka De Jesus (10), Kelsey Ferrell (9), Mary Markusic (8)
Assists: Maddie Maatman (16), Stephanie Teer (13)
Digs: Emileishka De Jesus (14), Chloe Roberts (11), Emma Roberts (11)
Blocks: Mary Markusic (2)
Aces: Briah Strezo (2)

SET BREAKDOWN (GAME 2)
FIRST SET (IU Northwest 25, Rochester 14)

• IU Northwest scored the first six points of the match to go ahead 6-0 in the first set.
• Rochester fought back into the game and made it 12-8 in favor of the RedHawks. 
• IUN rallied for the next four points to pull ahead 16-8.
• The RedHawks eventually took the first set, 25-14.

SECOND SET (Rochester 26, IU Northwest 24)

• The second set was a close one throughout with both teams going back-and-forth making it 8-8.
• IU Northwest scored the next four points to go ahead 12-8.
• Rochester did not go away as the Warriors tied it at 15-all.
• The RedHawks scored three in a row now to pull ahead 18-15 but Rochester did not give in as they tied it 20-20.
• IUN led 23-20 late in the set but Rochester used a 6-1 run to close out the second set and win 26-24.

THIRD SET (Rochester 25, IU Northwest 6)

• Rochester was all over the third set and did not look back. 
• The Warriors scored the first five points of the set before IU Northwest got on the board.
• Rochester won the set 25-6.

FOURTH SET (Rochester 25, IU Northwest 14)

• Rochester led 9-3 early in the fourth set looking to take the match.
• IU Northwest did not go away as the RedHawks scored four points in a row to pull within two (9-7). 
• It was 11-8 Rochester before the Warriors rallied and scored six in a row for a 17-8 lead.
• IU Northwest tried to fight back and make it 23-13 Rochester but the Warriors closed it out and won 25-14.

FINAL SCORE (Rochester 3, IU Northwest 1)  

UP NEXT

•  IU Northwest will have a quick turnaround and be back in action Saturday, August 28 as the RedHawks play the same two teams with Northwestern Ohio at 11 a.m. CT and Rochester starting around 1 p.m. CT.