Panthers Block Purple Aces, 3-0

Friday, October 23

Evansville, Ind.

6 p.m.

University of Northern Iowa

13-10, 7-3MVC

Evansville

7-16, 1-8MVC

UNI

Evansville

Panthers Block Purple Aces, 3-0

10/23/2015 7:18:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

EVANSVILLE, Ind. - The University of Northern Iowa ran its win streak to four in a row with a victory over the Evansville Purple Aces on Friday at the Carson Center. UNI won by set scores of 25-13, 25-13, 25-12.

UNI (13-10 overall, 7-3 MVC) won its third straight 3-0 sweep in Missouri Valley Conference action and extended its consecutive sets won streak to 10 in a row. It marks the first time since the 2013 season that UNI has swept three consecutive MVC matches.

The Panthers trailed 8-6 early on the opening set before seeing Amie Held take over the opening stanza. Held helped key a 10-0 run with four kills and three blocks (two solos). UNI would close the set on a 7-0 to take it 25-13. Held posted six kills, three blocks, two service aces and two digs in the first set.

UNI kept the pressure on in the second set by taking an 8-3 lead. UNI later used a 7-0 to take a 17-5 lead and cruised to its second straight 25-13 victory.

The Panthers rolled to a 25-12 win to clinch the match in the third set. UNI hit .393 in the third set en route to a season-high .337 hitting percentage.

UNI tied a season-high with 13 team blocks in the victory. UNI has recorded double-figure block totals in six matches this season. Piper Thomas led the way with six blocks, while Held added a career-high four blocks. Kayla Haneline also added four blocks for the Panthers. Haneline and Held tied for team-high honors with 10 kills. Held notched her sixth career double-double with 10 kills and 11 digs. Kendyl Sorge posted a team-high 14 digs. Heather Hook added 33 assists, five digs and two blocks.

Evansville fell to 7-16 overall and 1-8 in league play. UNI has defeated Evansville 15 consecutive times. UNI also owns a 45-1 lead in the all-time series.

UNI will travel to Carbondale, Ill., to take on the Southern Illinois Salukis on Saturday at 4 p.m.