GARY, Ind. – Behind Briah Strezo's 16 kills and 11 from Karly Jevert, the Indiana University Northwest volleyball team defeat Grace Christian Saturday afternoon in straight sets (25-18, 25-7, 25-13) in the final nonconference game of the season.
 
After spotting the Tigers the first point of the match, IUN took the next seven to grab command of the opening stanza. Strezo had three aces and a kill for the RedHawks during the seven-point rally.
 
Later in the first stanza, IUN built a 10-point cushion (22-12), but GCU would get as close six before Chloe Roberts put down a kill to win the set.
 
During second stanza play, the RedHawks started things out with a 13-1 run as Jevert had three of the points on kills. IUN would eventually balloon the lead to 23-6 before finishing the frame off on an Erica Packwood kill.
 
Emma Roberts put an ace down in the final set, which gave IUN a 17-7 lead, but after two consecutive Tiger points the RedHawks used a pair of Strezo kills to go up 20-9. The final point of the afternoon was on another Jevert kill.
 
IUN takes the short road trip to CCAC foe Calumet St. Joseph's Tuesday, Oct. 17 for a 7 p.m. first serve.