MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- The Indiana University Northwest volleyball team played two matches at the Cardinal Stritch Tri-Match Saturday. The RedHawks lost the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference match to host Cardinal Stritch, 3-0, then dropped their match against Clarke, 3-1.

GAME 1: Cardinal Stritch 3, IU Northwest 0
TEAM RECORDS
Cardinal Stritch 3-2, 3-1 CCAC | IU Northwest 3-5, 1-3 CCAC

GAME 1 Stats Leaders
Kills: Mary Markusic (8)
Assists: Maddie Maatman (15)
Digs: Chloe Roberts, Briah Strezo (7)
Blocks: Kelsey Ferrell, Karly Jevert (5)
Aces: Stephanie Teer (2)

SET SCORES
Set 1: Cardinal Stritch 25, IU Northwest 17
Set 2: Cardinal Stritch 25, IU Northwest 17
Set 3: Cardinal Stritch 25, IU Northwest 17

SET BREAKDOWN
Set 1: Cardinal Stritch 25, IU Northwest 17

• Both teams were tied 4-4 in the early stages of the game then Cardinal Stritch scored three in a row to grab a 7-4 lead.
• IU Northwest cut it 15-11 midway through the second set.
• The Wolves scored seven points in a row to grab a 22-11 lead.
• Cardinal Stritch had their biggest lead at 24-12 late in the second set but then the RedHawks scored five in a row to make it 24-17 but then the Wolves scored the next point to win the first set.

Set 2: Cardinal Stritch 25, IU Northwest 17

• Cardinal Stritch had a 11-3 early lead in the second set.
• IU Northwest cut it back to 14-10 after going on a 7-3 run.
• The Wolves pulled away late in the second set to win the set.
• Cardinal Stritch won the set, 25-17.

Set 3: Cardinal Stritch 25, IU Northwest 17

• Both teams traded the first points to make it 2-2.  
• Cardinal Stritch made it 11-6 after going on a 9-4 rally.
• Stritch made it 16-9 then IU Northwest scored four in a row but then after the Wolves responded with four of their own.
• The RedHawks scored three more in a row to make it 20-16 but Cardinal Stritch had the answer again.
• Cardinal Stritch won the third set 25-17 then won the match 3-0.

GAME 2: Clarke 3, IU Northwest 1
TEAM RECORDS
Clarke 3-5 | IU Northwest 3-6

GAME 2 Stats Leaders
Kills: Mary Markusic (12)
Assists: Maddie Maatman (19), Abigail McCampbell (13)
Digs: Briah Strezo (7)
Blocks: Kelsey Ferrell (4)
Aces: Emma Roberts (2)

SET SCORES
Set 1: Clarke 25, IU Northwest 22
Set 2: IU Northwest 25, Clarke 21
Set 3: Clarke 25, IU Northwest 15
Set 4: Clarke 25, IU Northwest 17

SET BREAKDOWN
Set 1: Clarke 25, IU Northwest 22

• Clarke led 9-3 then IU Northwest got an ace. 
• The Pride padded on their lead to make it 16-7.
• The RedHawks scored five in a row to make 16-12 Clarke. 
• IU Northwest cut it to two (19-17) after a service ace by the RedHawks. 
• Clarke took advantage the rest of the set to grab a 1-0 lead.

Set 2: IU Northwest 25, Clarke 21

• IU Northwest took the second set, 25-21, to tie the match at 1-1.
• The second set was tied 4-4 before IU Northwest scored four points in a row to make it 8-4.
• Clarke made it a one-point deficit after making a rally of their own.
• The Pride eventually grabbed the lead 14-12 for a short time before IU Northwest tied it back up at 15-all.
• Both teams traded the next few points before the RedHawks grabbed a 20-17 lead.
• IU Northwest held on for the second set victory.

Set 3: Clarke 25, IU Northwest 15

• Clarke came out of the gates in the third set with a 6-0 lead early before the RedHawks responded. 
• Every time the RedHawks would try to inch closer, Clarke would have the answer and expand on their lead.
• IU Northwest made it as close as five but the Pride pulled away. 

Set 4: Clarke 25, IU Northwest 17

• Clarke put the match away after winning the fourth set. 
• The Pride went up 4-0 early in the set and never looked back. 
• IU Northwest scored four in a row of their own to make it 10-8 Clarke.
• The closest the RedHawks got was two points a few times but unable to get closer.
• Clarke put the match away after grabbing a 22-15 lead late then eventually won 25-17.

UP NEXT 

• IU Northwest will be back in action Tuesday, September 14 as the RedHawks travel to Lincoln College for a CCAC matchup starting at 7 p.m. CT.