ADRIAN, Mich. – After a tough morning match at Siena Heights (25-15, 25-13, 25-21), the Indiana University Northwest volleyball team bounced back to sweep (25-23, 25-18, 25-18) Kentucky Christian Saturday afternoon in the final day of the Siena Heights Invitational.
 
The RedHawks improve their record to 2-8 and return to the court at the Liz Lykowski Tournament Friday hosted by Indiana Tech.
 
Match One
Briah Strezo and Jaelyn Donald led IUN in kills in the opening contest as the duo combined for 14, while Chloe Roberts continued to build on her 1,000 career digs as she picked up a 12 more and Strezo added 13.
 
The RedHawks struggled in the first two sets, but bounced back in the final stanza as they built 10-5 advantage after an Erica Packwood kill. SHU, however, responded with an 4-0 spurt to get within one.
 
IUN though was able to respond and took a 15-10 lead after a Roberts ace but following the point SHU grab ahold of the match with an 11-1 run.
 
Match Two
The RedHawks had to do some work late in the opening set as they were down 17-14, but three kills by Strezo and one by Baileigh Uporsky turned the momentum to IUN. The kills were a part of an 8-4 set ending run.
 
IUN again used a long run to put the second set out of reach, which began with a Karly Jevert kill and capped off when Donald hammered the ball down. The set would end with a Julianna Picicco ace, which was one of her two against KCU.
 
During the final set the RedHawks were down 18-17, but four aces by Packwood put the exclamation point on the match, which was used in the final 8-0 run.
 
After the final match was completed, it was announced by tournament organizers that Strezo earned an all-tournament nod.