Main Story

Huntington swept Saint Francis 3-0 to close the regular season and secure seventh place in the Crossroads League. Sophomore Maggie Hollon set a program record with 553 kills, and the Foresters now face second-seeded Indiana Wesleyan in the league tournament’s first round.

By the Numbers
  • Huntington won 25-15, 25-20, 25-16.
  • Hollon recorded 22 kills and hit .474; her season total of 553 surpassed the previous record of 548.
  • The Foresters hit .344 as a team, compared with Saint Francis’ .085.
  • Hollon ranked second in the NAIA in total kills and third in kills per set, averaging 4.85.
Yes, But

Huntington enters the postseason at 13-19 overall and 6-12 in league play, but its regular-season finale showed the team can play efficiently and recover under pressure. Saint Francis briefly took the lead in the second set before Huntington closed strong.

State of Play
  • Huntington finished seventh in the Crossroads League and won two of its final three regular-season matches.
  • The Foresters’ first-round opponent is second-seeded Indiana Wesleyan.
  • Huntington took the Wildcats to four sets last week, including a 33-31 win in the opening set.
What’s Next

Huntington plays Indiana Wesleyan in the Crossroads League Tournament’s first round Saturday at 4 p.m. in Marion. The Foresters will try to carry their strong finish and recent showing against the Wildcats into the postseason rematch.

Bottom Line

Hollon’s record-setting season gives Huntington a standout story, but the immediate test is turning a late-season surge into a tournament upset against one of the league’s top teams.