GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- The No. 5 Madonna volleyball team won in convincing fashion at No. 24 Cornerstone on Tuesday night with a 3-0 (30-22, 30-6, 30-27) sweep in Grand Rapids.

The Crusaders received 19 kills from senior middle hitter Caryn Inman (Oxord, MI/Oxford HS) and 18 kills from sophomore outside hitter Lubovj Tihomirova (Riga, Latvia/Rigas Gymnasia HS) en route to the first conference win of the year.

Freshman setter Inta Grinvalds (Portage, MI/Portage Central HS), who earlier today was named NAIA Region VIII and Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Setter of the Week, guided the Crusaders offense with 46 assists on the night.

Madonna jumped out in the first game of the night to a 9-1 lead before cruising to a 30-22 win.  The Crusaders won game two in dominating fashion after a 30-6 decision.  Madonna clinched the match with a 30-27 win in game three, handing the Golden Eagles their first conference loss this season.

The Crusaders improve to 12-2 on the season and 1-0 in WHAC action.  Cornerstone drops to 12-2 overall and 1-1 in the WHAC.

Madonna returns to action on Thursday, September 14, when Davenport University visits the Activities Center for a WHAC contest at 7:00 p.m. (ET).