BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The Illinois Wesleyan University women's volleyball team dips back into College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Tuesday night, Oct. 22, when the Titans play host to the Thunder of Wheaton College. IWU will recognize seniors Raina Emery, Emily Steininger, and Emily Kase prior to the Senior Night match. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m.

The Titans head into a four-match homestand following a strong week in which they put together a 3-1 record, highlighted by a four-set victory over No. 17 St. Thomas, Oct. 18. IWU enters the conference clash with a CCIW record of 4-2, while Wheaton is 2-4 in league play and 13-9 overall. Tuesday night will mark the 23rd all-time meeting between the Titans and Thunder, with Illinois Wesleyan leading the all-time tally 22-10. 

Junior Jessica McCall (Wayne, Ill.-Wheaton St. Francis HS), who earned all-tournament honors for her efforts at the Kohawk Invitational Oct. 18-19, currently ranks third in the conference with 3.22 kills per set. She is also slotted third in points per set (3.53). Sophomore Madi Corey (Frankfort, Ill.-Lincoln-Way East HS) checks in at fifth in the league with 7.19 assists per set. Sophomore Amber Juarez (Bloomington, Ill.-Normal U High) and freshman Evy Makris (Orland Park, Ill.-Carl Sandburg HS) also find themselves inside the CCIW's top-10 statistically. Juarez's 4.31 digs per set are sixth-best in the conference, while Makris' 0.77 blocks per set are tied for sixth best in the league.