Panthers Fall to the Redbirds in Five Sets

Saturday, October 12

Cedar Falls, Iowa

5 p.m.

University of Northern Iowa

12-9,2-5MVC

Illinois State

10-8,5-1MVC

Illinois St.

UNI

Panthers Fall to the Redbirds in Five Sets

10/12/2019 8:40:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

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CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The Panther volleyball team moved to 12-9 on the season after falling to the Redbirds of Illinois State in five sets with set scores of 25-23, 21-25, 25-22, 24-26, 17-19. With a whiteout in the McLeod Center, the Panthers and Redbirds played in front over 2000 people.

Illinois State's Taylor Lynch, a Cedar Falls native, enjoyed a homecoming with a large a crowd. The redshirt freshman finished with 11 kills on 29 total attacks for a .310 hitting percentage. Lynch also added 6 blocks and 2 digs on the night.

Karlie Taylor and Kaylissa Arndorfer led the Panther attack, finishing with 21 and 18 respectively. Arndorfer was the most efficient hitter of the night for the Panthers, finished with a .395 hitting percentage and added 4 block assists.

Rachel Koop finished the match with 53 assists while adding 3 kills and 6 digs. Abbi Staack recorded 31 digs, her third time recording over 30 digs this season.

KEY STATS

Kaylissa Arndorfer finishes with 18 kills, .395 hitting percentage, and 4 blocks
Karlie Taylor records her 14th double-double with 23 kills and 18 digs

UP NEXT
The Panthers, now 6-1 in MVC play, will host the Bulldogs of Drake in the McLeod Center on Friday, October 18. The in-state rivalry will start at 6 p.m. and can be viewed on ESPN+.