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Friday, October 5
Cedar Falls, Iowa
7 p.m.
University of Northern Iowa
11-6 (5-0MVC)
3
vs
0
Illinois State
12-5 (4-1MVC)
1
2
3
F
Illinois State
19
24
12
0
Northern Iowa
25
26
25
3
UNI Volleyball Sweeps Illinois State
10/5/2018 9:48:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The Panther volleyball team moved to 5-0 in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) play Friday night, sweeping Illinois State 25-19, 26-24, 25-12.
Karlie Taylor led the way for the panthers, recording a team high 18 kills. Kate Busswitz finished the night with a .526 attack percentage and 11 kills, marking the fifth time she has hit double digit kills this season. Jaydlin Seehase had an efficient night offensively, recording 8 kills and 1 error on 17 total attacks for a .412 attack percentage.
Rachel Koop added 36 assists to her resume, and averaging 11.53 per set which leads the MVC. Piper Thomas led the team in blocks, recording 5 in her first match after being named MVC Athlete of the Week.
Defensively, Kendyl Sorge was able to record 20 digs, Karlie Taylor added 11 and Baylee Petersen and Taylor Hedges each recorded 7.
UNI moves to 11-6 overall and 5-0 in MVC play take sole possession of first place being the only undefeated team in the conference.
UP NEXT
The Panthers don't get long to rest, the Braves of Bradley University come to the McLeod Center on Saturday, Oct. 6. Bradley is 14-3 overall and 4-1 in the MVC after losing to Drake 1-3 Friday night. Fans can get into the 7 p.m. volleyball match for free with a purchase of a UNI football ticket.
Monday the Panthers take on the Purple Aces of Evansville. The Purple Aces are currently 7-12 overall and picked up their first MVC victory Friday night, defeating Southern Illinois 3-0.
Tickets for both matches are available online at UNIPanthers.com/tickets.
Karlie Taylor led the way for the panthers, recording a team high 18 kills. Kate Busswitz finished the night with a .526 attack percentage and 11 kills, marking the fifth time she has hit double digit kills this season. Jaydlin Seehase had an efficient night offensively, recording 8 kills and 1 error on 17 total attacks for a .412 attack percentage.
Rachel Koop added 36 assists to her resume, and averaging 11.53 per set which leads the MVC. Piper Thomas led the team in blocks, recording 5 in her first match after being named MVC Athlete of the Week.
Defensively, Kendyl Sorge was able to record 20 digs, Karlie Taylor added 11 and Baylee Petersen and Taylor Hedges each recorded 7.
UNI moves to 11-6 overall and 5-0 in MVC play take sole possession of first place being the only undefeated team in the conference.
UP NEXT
The Panthers don't get long to rest, the Braves of Bradley University come to the McLeod Center on Saturday, Oct. 6. Bradley is 14-3 overall and 4-1 in the MVC after losing to Drake 1-3 Friday night. Fans can get into the 7 p.m. volleyball match for free with a purchase of a UNI football ticket.
Monday the Panthers take on the Purple Aces of Evansville. The Purple Aces are currently 7-12 overall and picked up their first MVC victory Friday night, defeating Southern Illinois 3-0.
Tickets for both matches are available online at UNIPanthers.com/tickets.
Team Stats
ILS
UNI
Kills
29
47
Errors
16
15
Attempts
112
107
Hitting %
.116
.299
Points
35.0
60.0
Assists
26
41
Aces
1
4
Blocks
5.0
9.0
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
18
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
11
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Players Mentioned
MH
/ Women's Volleyball
DS
/ Women's Volleyball
S
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
L/DS
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
MH
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