FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Clark Teuscher, Sports Information Director, 630-637-5302

CHICAGO (Oct. 13, 2009) - The North Central College volleyball team won its third straight College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin match on the road and its fourth consecutive CCIW match overall on Tuesday, traveling to North Park University and dispatching the Vikings, 3-0.

The Cardinals turned back a spirited effort from the hosts in the first two sets, winning, 25-19 and 25-21, then dominated the third set, 25-12.

Crystal Wright paced North Central's attacking effort with 10 kills, while Stacie Mokros finished with seven and Christy Hermann totaled six. Hermann also turned in five block assists and Mokros tallied three. Stephanie Ryding ended the night with 21 digs and two service aces, and Ryan Lally recorded 27 assists.

The Cardinals (22-3, 4-1 CCIW) travel to the Elmhurst College Tournament for four matches on Friday and Saturday.