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# Illinois Wesleyan University tops Millikin University, 3-0
- URL: https://www.thebackrowvb.com/illinois-wesleyan-university-tops-millikin-university-3-0/
- Published: 2026-10-03T04:49:03.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-03T04:49:03.000Z
- Author: Aaron Claessens
- Tags: IWU, Recap, Women's

No. 4 Illinois Wesleyan swept Millikin 3-0 (27-25, 25-13, 25-20) on Thursday, October 2 at the Shirk Center in Bloomington, Ill., before an attendance of 280.

The Titans held a decisive edge in kills — 45 to 27 — while hitting .230 as a team compared to Millikin's .102\. The efficiency gap was sharpest in Set 2, where the Big Blue managed a -.176 attack percentage against Illinois Wesleyan's .273, a swing that turned into a 25-13 set loss. Illinois Wesleyan also held the serving edge with 7 aces to Millikin's 4, and both teams stayed close in digs, with IWU edging the Big Blue 48-41.

Alex Bardouniotis led all players with 11 kills and added 7 digs and 2 aces for Illinois Wesleyan. Lauren O'Brien contributed 19 assists and 4 aces out of the back row, while libero Alysa Lawton anchored the defensive effort with 19 digs. For Millikin, Kyra Carothers turned in an all-around performance with 7 kills, 4 blocks, and 2 aces, and Charley Condill led the Big Blue with 10 digs.

Set 1 stretched to extra points, with the score knotted at 25-25 before back-to-back Illinois Wesleyan points closed it out at 27-25.

The win moves Illinois Wesleyan to 14-1 overall and 3-0 in CCIW play.

Box score: [https://www.iwusports.com/sports/womens-volleyball/stats/2026/millikin/boxscore/20184](https://www.iwusports.com/sports/womens-volleyball/stats/2026/millikin/boxscore/20184?ref=thebackrowvb.com)