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BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology battled to its third 5-set win of the young 2021 season, picking up a dramatic victory over Benedictine University on Friday night at the Illinois Wesleyan Invitational.

Rose-Hulman won each odd numbered set in the 26-24, 18-25, 25-21, 20-25, 19-17 victory that took four extra points in the final set for the Fightin' Engineers to win.

Kate Wood led the Rose-Hulman offense with 16 kills at a .324 hitting percnetage.  Sophia Koop was also in double figures with 13 kills.  Jillian Gregg and Elizabeth Canon added nine kills each.

Gregg recorded a match-high 27 assists, and Sophia Harrison contributed 20 assists and a team-high three service aces to the victory.  Allie Fults led the defensive front row effort with three total blocks.

Kylie Rathbun had a team-high 24 digs to lead three players in double figures.  Koop added 17 digs, and Harrison had 11 for the Fightin' Engineers.

Rose-Hulman won its third 5-set this match this season after defeating Illinois College and Knox last weekend.  The Fightin' Engineers stand 3-2 on the season and return to action with two more matches on Saturday, against No. 11 ranked Ohio Northern and host Illinois Wesleyan.