Missouri Baptist Earns Pool E Sweep
SIOUX CITY, Iowa [BOX SCORE | SCHEDULE] - In the 2025 NAIA Women’s Volleyball National Championship, the Missouri Baptist Spartans swept the Mobile (Ala.) Rams in straight sets (25-17, 25-22,25-22).
For the Spartans, Gabi Jakubowska led the charge with 23 kills, hitting a robust .375. She was followed by Allana Capella, who contributed 12 kills with a .346 hitting percentage, and Fernanda Perini, with eight kills. The team's setter, Valentina Navarro, was instrumental in orchestrating the offense, tallying 42 assists and three service aces.
On the defensive side, Julia Reis Pereira led Missouri Baptist with 14 digs, and Summer McDonough with seven of her own.
Corrina Porch-Maxey was a standout for the Rams, registering 11 kills. Setter Emma McPherson contributed 12 assists and 10 digs. As a team, defensively, the Rams outblocked the Spartans (UM-14, MBU-8).
This Pool E victory marks Missouri Baptists' 28th championship pool play win in program history.
Missouri Baptist returns to action Friday, December 5, at 9 a.m. CT, taking on Corban (Ore.) on court one. With this loss, Mobile is now eliminated from the tournament.
