Higher Seeds Post Pool D Victories at 2005 NAIA Volleyball National Championship

SAN DIEGO, Calif. - The higher seeds held in Pool D play on opening day at the 26th Annual NAIA Volleyball National Championship. Hosted by Point Loma Nazarene University, the tournament is being played on campus in Golden Gymnasium November 30-December 3.

Fourth-seeded Dordt College (Iowa) used a balanced attack to defeat Iowa Wesleyan in the morning match, 3-1 (30-26, 25-30, 30-22, 30-24).  Four Defender players had double figure kills, led by Tara De Boer's 21.  She added five blocks to her stats.  Emily Van Vorst finished with 62 assists and added five digs as Dordt improved to 39-3.  Iowa Wesleyan's Luren Baylon recorded 26 kills and six digs in the losing effort,.

Texas Wesleyan University handed Iowa Wesleyan its second loss of the day in the form of a 30-24, 30-20, 30-22 match.  Rachel Loftin racked up 16 kills and had three blocks in Texas Wesleyan's only match of the day.  The Lady Rams improved to 32-2.  Iowa Wesleyan was once again led by Baylon's 18 kills and six digs.  The Tigers fall to 22-11 overall.

Fifth-seeded Missouri Baptist University posted a 3-0 victory against host Point Loma Nazarene University (Calif.).  Individual games scores were 30-25, 30-27, and 30-22.  Missouri Baptist hit .643 on the match, as Ana Mercado led the way with 22 kills.  Brittany Lukasek added 10 kills.  The Spartans improved to 34-5 on the year.  Melissa Boer led Point Loma Nazarene with 11 kills, five digs and two blocks.  The Sea Lions fall to 21-14 on the year.

POOL D Results

Dordt (Iowa) def. Iowa Wesleyan, 3-1 (30-26, 25-30, 30-22, 30-24)

Texas Wesleyan def. Iowa Wesleyan, 3-0 (30-24, 30-20, 30-22)

Missouri Baptist def. Point Loma Nazarene (Calif.), 3-0 (30-25, 30-27, 30-22)

POOL D Thursday Schedule

Dordt vs. Point Loma, 9 a.m.

Iowa Wesleyan vs. Missouri Baptist, 11:15 a.m.

Dordt vs. Texas Wesleyan, 1:30 p.m.

Point Loma Nazarene vs. Iowa Wesleyan, 6 p.m.

Texas Wesleyan vs. Missouri Baptist, 8:15 p.m.

POOL D Standings

Dordt 1-0

Texas Wesleyan 1-0

Missouri Baptist 1-0

Point Loma Nazarene 0-1

Iowa Wesleyan 0-2