Springfield, Ohio - Second-seed DePauw hit .260 and totaled nine blocks on the way to a 3-0 (25-18, 25-20, 25-23) North Coast Athletic Conference Tournament semifinal win over third-seed Hiram.

The Tigers advanced to their second NCAC championship match in three years and will face top-seed Wittenberg tonight at 7:30 p.m.

Mary Kate Etling paced the Tigers with 12 kills and a .423 hitting percentage, while Elisabeth Wilson followed with 11 kills and hit .381. 

Faith Rolwes assisted on 41 of DePauw's 47 kills, while Keely McGrath paced the defensive effort with 15 digs, while Rachael Lenderman added 14. Wilson has seven block assists, while Rolwes had one block solo and five block assists.

Lindsay Brewer led Hiram with 10 kills with Tierra Moore assisting on 32 of the Terriers' 37 kills. Regina Zyle led with 24 digs with Brewer recording two block solos.