Top-seeded Olivet Nazarene University gained its third consecutive trip to the NAIA National Tournament by capturing its fourth straight Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament championship after defeating No. 3 seed Illinois Institute of Technology, 25-14, 25-18, 25-19, at McHie Arena Saturday afternoon.
All-conference selection Tara Schmidt led the Tigers with 10 kills and three blocks, while CCAC Player of the Year Michelle McFadden added five kills and four blocks.
The Byrne sisters, Sara and Terese, also made their presence felt with the pair combining for 12 kills and four blocks.
The freshman duo of DeeAnn Garvin and Lauren Comfort solidified ONU's backcourt with 13 and nine digs, respectively.
CCAC Setter of the Year Erin Sikora dished out 25 assists in leading a Tiger offensive attack that produced a .338 hitting clip for the match.
Ranked No. 16 in the nation, Olivet Nazarene (36-9) finds out Sunday who it will play in the opening round of the national tournament, which begins next Saturday, Nov. 22 at a site to be determined.
| Saint Xavier vs | 72 |
| Oklahoma Baptist University | 96 |
| Buffalo Funds-NAIA Division I Men's Basketball National Championship | |
| Trinity Christian vs | 4 |
| Dakota Wesleyan University | 5 |
| Winning Inning Invitational - Clearwater, FL | |
| Trinity Christian vs | 8 |
| Dordt College | 7 |
| Winning Inning Invitational - Clearwater, FL | |
| Trinity International at | 8 |
| Goshen College | 1 |
| Trinity International at | 6 |
| Goshen College | 7 |
| Aurora University at | 6 |
| Olivet Nazarene | 7 |
| Aurora University at | 2 |
| Olivet Nazarene | 6 |
| Cardinal Stritch at | 5 |
| Southwestern University | 7 |
| Trinity Christian vs | 1 |
| McDaniel College | 7 |
| Rebel Spring Games - Kissimmee, FL | |
| Trinity Christian vs | 3 |
| Illinois Wesleyan | 4 |
| Rebel Spring Games - Kissimmee, FL | |
| Lee University vs | 9:00am |
| Olivet Nazarene | CST |
| 2010 Buffalo Funds-NAIA Division I National Championship - Opening Round | |
| Robert Morris vs | 4:30pm |
| Life University | CST |
| 2010 Buffalo Funds-NAIA Division I National Championship - Opening Round | |
| Trinity Christian vs | 9:00am |
| Utica College | CST |
| Rebel Spring Games - Kissimmee, FL | |
| Trinity Christian vs | 1:00pm |
| Ashford University | CST |
| Rebel Spring Games - Kissimmee, FL | |
| Saint Xavier at | 4:00pm |
| Judson | CST |
| Saint Xavier at | Game |
| Judson | 2 |
| Robert Morris at | 1:30pm |
| St. Francis | CST |
| Saint Xavier at | 3:00pm |
| Trinity International | CST |
| Calumet St. Joseph at | 3:30pm |
| Trinity Christian | CST |
| Cardinal Stritch at | 3:30pm |
| Purdue North Central | CST |
| Robert Morris at | Game |
| St. Francis | 2 |
| Illinois Tech at | 5:00pm |
| Judson | CST |
| Illinois Tech at | 5:00pm |
| Judson | CST |
| St. Francis at | |
| TBA | |
| Indiana Wesleyan Tournament | |
| Judson vs | |
| TBA | |
| Indiana Wesleyan University Tournament | |
| Olivet Nazarene at | |
| TBA | |
| Indiana Wesleyan University Invitational - Mar. 19-20 | |
| St. Francis vs | 12:00pm |
| Olivet Nazarene | CST |
| Trinity International at | 3:00pm |
| Concordia Illinois | CST |
| Walsh University vs | 4:00pm |
| Olivet Nazarene | CST |
