BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The Illinois Wesleyan University women's volleyball team is gearing up to host its third and final Holiday Inn Express Classic of the season, Oct. 22-23. The Green and While will welcome the Alma College Scots (1-15), Augustana College (7-18, 1-5 CCIW), and No. 21 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (20-6). 

The Titans will tangle with College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin opponent Augustana Friday, Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m. IWU will then battle Alma and No. 21 UW Stevens-Point Saturday, Oct. 23 at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., respectively. 

For the tournament, the team will raise awareness for a cause near and dear to the Titans. Inspired by sophomore Taylor Babec (Joliet, Ill. - Plainfield Central), a childhood cancer survivor that needed 22 blood transfusions as she battled cancer as child, IWU wear yellow laces in honor of Pediatric Cancer awareness. 

The Green and White own a slight 24-18 all-time series over the Vikings. Currently IWU is riding a five-match win streak against AC dating back to Oct. 7, 2016. These two teams last met last season, where the Titans pulled off a four-set victory. Augustana last topped the Titans Sept. 22, 2015 in a five-set thriller. 

IWU and Alma will square off for the first time in 26 years when they meet on Saturday. These teams have met only twice all-time, with the Titans coming out victorious on both occasions. The Green and White defeated the Scots in straight sets Oct. 1, 1994 followed by a three-set victory Aug. 31, 1995. 

No. 21 UW-Stevens Point has won the previous four matchups against the Green and White to own a 6-4 all-time series advantage over IWU. These two programs last met Oct. 11, 2019 that resulted in a Pointers sweep. Illinois Wesleyan last defeated UW-Stevens Point Sept. 9, 2006 in straight sets. 

For the season, senior Courtney McAuliffe (Lemont, Ill. - Lemont) leads the IWU offense with 238 kills and 99 blocks. McAuliffe's 99 blocks is good for the most total blocks in NCAA Division III.

Senior Jessica McCall (Wayne, Ill. - Wheaton St. Francis) is second on the team in kills (168), digs (219), and is tied for second with 28 aces. 

Sophomore Faith Washko (Springfield, Ill. - Sacred Heart-Griffin) is leading the defensive effort with her team-leading 235 digs. 

The setting duo of senior Madi Corey (Frankfort, Ill. - Lincoln-Way East) and freshman Ava Porada (Frankfort, Ill. - Lincoln-Way East) have accumulated 879 assists for the season. Corey has notched 465, while Porada has accounted for 414. 

For all three IWU matches this weekend, live stats can be found by clicking here. Live video can be found by clicking here. The tournament central page, which includes the full schedule, will be updated at the conclusion of each match and can be accessed by clicking here.