<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0WQHOQ_0wEmwBdO00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0WQHOQ_0wEmwBdO00" width="800" height="450" >MIDWAY, Ky. - Fresh off a sweep of IU Southeast Friday night in New Albany, the Cougars headed further south to battle the Eagles of Midway Saturday afternoon. IU Kokomo made it 16-straight wins with a sweep of Midway, making the Cougars 23-4 overall and 10-0 in River States Conference action.The opening set of Saturday's matinee inside Marshall Gymnasium was back-and-forth early on, as neither team could string together many points with IUK maintaining a narrow lead over halfway through. A quick 3-0 spurt from the Cougars extended the lead to six at 20-14, as IUK would go on to take set one 25-21. IU Kokomo won 11 of the first 15 points in the second set, as they stymied the Eagles in set two with a -.067 hitting percentage. Midway did utilize a 5-0 run to even the score at 17 apiece, Coach Hayes's squad would end the set strong however, winning eight of the next 11 points for a 25-20 set two victory.The Cougars were dominant in set three similar to the way they opened the second, this time refusing to let Midway climb back into it. Hitting .302% in the final set for their strongest offensive set of the match, IU Kokomo cruised to a 10-point set three victory and sweep of Midway.Cali Cummings and Lexi Broyles each recorded 10 kills to lead the IU Kokomo attack, with Mya Grigsby flooring nine. Alexis Baney and Maggie Connell each tallied seven kills.Kaley Lyons added another double-double to her career tally, leading the team in assists and digs with 20 and 10 respectively. Allison Richman totaled 14 assists while Ellie Garland and Grigsby each had nine digs.The Cougars will be back home next weekend for a pair of home matches Friday night and Saturday afternoon.For the latest news, updates, and information on the IU Kokomo Cougars, fans can visit IUKCougars.com. Fans can also stay up to date on the latest Cougar news by following @IUKAthletics on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. </div></body>

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Cougars Extend Win-Streak to 16 with Sweep of Midway

MIDWAY, Ky. - Fresh off a sweep of IU Southeast Friday night in New Albany, the Cougars headed further south to battle the Eagles of Midway Saturday afternoon. IU Kokomo made it 16-straight wins with a sweep of Midway, making the Cougars 23-4 overall and 10-0 in River States Conference action.