The Winfield-Mount Union Wolves volleyball team defeated Louisa-Muscatine in straight sets last night. WMU took the first set 25-15 and never looked back. Wolves senior outside hitter Melina Oepping had a strong night with 11 kills and four aces. Senior setter Keely Malone effected every part of the match with three kills, 18 assists, an ace, a block and four digs. Junior Audrie Gipple came off the bench to contribute five kills and a block, while senior libero Keetyn Townsley had a strong night on the back row with team highs of eight digs and five aces.

It’s the fifth win in a row for Winfield-Mount Union over Louisa-Muscatine. The victory also breaks up a skid of back-to-back losses, as the Wolves improve to 16-7 this season. WMU will see Louisa-Muscatine tomorrow as part of pool play at the New London Tournament.