INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The Quincy University women's volleyball team concluded the Midwest Regional Crossover with a 3-2 victory over Northwood University on Saturday afternoon (Hawktober 19).

The Hawks had three players reach double-digit kills. Emily Rehagen led the way with 21, while Stephanie Mizeur tallied 15 and Sarah Brown added 11.

Makayla Knoblauch notched her third straight double-double with 54 assists and 19 digs.

1st Set

Northwood gained momentum early, jumping out to a 6-2 lead. The Hawks fought back and cut the lead to one at 14-13 after kills from Stephanie Mizeur and Sarah Brown. The Timberwolves took advantage of two QU errors to go on a 5-0 run and extend their lead to 19-13. Quincy was unable to draw any closer as Northwood took the opening set 25-18.

2nd Set

The Timberwolves won the first point of the second set, but the Quincy offense started clicking after that. Makayla Knoblauch served six straight points for the Hawks, including two aces. Emily Rehagen also put down a kill during that span as QU led 6-1. The Hawks later used back-to-back kills from Stephanie Mizeur to start another 5-0 run and take their largest lead of the set, 22-10. Mizeur continued to stay hot, knocking down the final point to give QU the 25-14 set victory.

3rd Set

Quincy kept rolling to start the third, going ahead 10-3. A Timberwolf service error and two Alaina Rothermich kills brought the Hawks lead to nine at 17-8. Northwood did not go down easy, cutting the QU lead to three at 23-20. The Timberwolves run was not a problem for the Hawks, as Stephanie Mizeur and Lauren Worl teamed up for back-to-back kills to end the set. QU won 25-20.

4th Set

The fourth set was the tightest between the two teams, with seven ties and two lead changes. Quincy used kills from Emily Rehagen, Makayla Knoblauch, and Sarah Brown to go up 12-8 midway through the set. Northwood put together a couple of four-point runs to retake the lead at 18-16. Rehagen fired down two kills to tie the score at 20-20. The Hawks were unable to complete the comeback as the Timberwolves took the set 25-22, forcing a fifth set.

5th Set

The gym was loud and the crowd was large at The Academy Volleyball Club during the fifth set, as the floor was surrounded by a number of other GLVC and GLIAC teams. With all eyes on Quincy and Northwood, the Hawks rose to the occasion. QU went ahead 8-5 after a Sara Rathbun service ace and multiple kills from Sarah Brown, Stephanie Mizeur, and Alaina Rothermich. The Timberwolves cut the lead to two multiple times, but timely kills from Rehagen and Brown kept the Quincy lead intact. Leading 13-11, the Hawks forced two Northwood errors to seal the deal. QU took the final set 15-11 to wrap up the 3-2 victory.

Stat Leaders
Emily Rehagen - 21 kills, 7 digs
Stephanie Mizeur - 15 kills
Makayla Knoblauch - 54 assists, 19 digs
Sarah Blair - 24 digs

QU's Record
10-13, 3-4 GLVC

Next up for the Hawks
The Hawks continue GLVC play on Friday (Hawktober 25) as they travel to Bolivar, Missouri to take on Southwest Baptist. First serve is set for 7 p.m.