Cardinals Push No. 1 Titans in Four-Set Battle

Contact: Nicholas Osterloo , Director of Athletics Communication, 630-637-5324 Oct. 28, 2026 – Taking on the No. 1 team in NCAA Division III and the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW), the North Central College women’s volleyball team pushed Illinois Wesleyan University to a competitive four-set match, falling 17-25, 23-25, 25-19, 13-25 Wednesday night inside Gregory Arena. The Titans jumped out to a 5-1 advantage early in the opening set. Two kills from Abby Buban and an ace by Lauren Benson evened the score at 6-6. Jordan Surber’s kill kept the Cardinals within striking distance before an ace from…