In the final three sets of a season-defining match, the Grinnell women’s volleyball team managed to emerge victorious against contender Monmouth College, securing a spot in their seventh Midwest Conference (MWC) tournament appearance in the last eight years. Now, the team faces off against rival Cornell College at the semifinal of the MWC tournament later.
Heading into their doubleheader against nationally ranked Coe College (29-5) on April 24, Grinnell softball was on a six-game win streak. After losing the first game 2-9, the Pioneers bounced back to win 5-2, earning softball their first win over a nationally ranked opponent since 2018. Going into the game, Emma Nelson `23, an outfielder,.