MILWAUKEE, Wisc. --- The TIU women's volleyball team visited southern Wisconsin on Thursday night as they took on the Cardinal Stritch Wolves in Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) play. Coming off an impressive 3-0 home win over IU-South Bend on Tuesday, the Trojans looked to continue their strong play as they begin the final four matches of the regular season.

Both Trinity and Cardinal Stritch brought the intensity as both teams refused to give much competitive advantage to either in a back-and-forth contest. TIU forced nine attack errors in the first set and notched 13 kills en route to a narrow 27-25 win in the opening set. However it would be all Wolves from there on out as CSU took control in heavily defending the net and forcing the Trojans into seven total receiving errors. 

After Stritch took the second set by a score of 25-20, CSU put together another impressive performance in the third, scoring three straight points after facing a TIU set point at 25-24 to take the 27-25 win. The Wolves ability to contain Trinity's attackers and block relentlessly would be a deciding factor as CSU took the fourth set 27-25, and the 3-1 loss.

Madeline Decker led the Trojans with 15 kills in the loss, while Grace Mauersberger notched ten kills. Anna Skrzyphak recorded 40 assists, with Brianna Torres notching a team-high 16 digs and Madeline Trippett recorded 15 digs.

Additional Match Notes

• Thursday's loss drops TIU's all-time record against Cardinal Stritch to 8-17. 

• The Trojans and Wolves changed leads 19 times over the course of the four-set match, and saw 37 ties throughout the night.

• Grace Mauersberger tied her season-high in kills with ten in the loss.

• Madeline Decker's 15 kills tied her career-high.

• Anna Skrzypchak's 40 assists are a career-high for a four-set match.

• Madeline Trippett's 15 digs against the Wolves are a career-high.

NEXT UP

TIU (14-8) return to action on Saturday afternoon, March 27 as they host the Lakers of Roosevelt University at Van Dixhorn Arena. First serve is scheduled for 12:30pm CST and can be watched LIVE on the Trojan Sports Network.

Visit TIUtrojans.com to stay up to date with the latest TIU women's volleyball news and schedule updates.

Follow the Trojans online and on social media!

   Facebook - Trinity International Athletics

   Twitter - @TIUVolleyball   @TIUTrojans

   Instagram - TIU Athletics    @tiuvolleyball

   Snapchat - @TIUtrojans

   YouTube - TIU Athletics

Trinity International University is a comprehensive, national university affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America and located in Bannockburn, Illinois, 25 miles north of Chicago. TIU educates men and women to engage in God's redemptive work in the world by cultivating academic excellence, Christian faithfulness and lifelong learning.