Panther Volleyball Sweeps Missouri State

Saturday, November 2

Cedar Falls, Iowa

5 p.m.

University of Northern Iowa

17-10,11-2MVC

Missouri State

8-19,5-8MVC

Missouri St.

UNI

Panther Volleyball Sweeps Missouri State

11/2/2019 7:42:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

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CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The Panther volleyball team defeated Missouri State 3-0 in the McLeod Center on Saturday night, winning with set scores of 25-17, 25-19, 25-21.

Head Coach Bobbi Petersen recorded victory number 503, tying her with Iradge Ahrabi-Fard as the programs all-time wins leader. Petersen is now just seven wins away from passing Missouri States Melissa Stokes as the Missouri Valley Conference's all-time wins leader.

The Panthers outhit the Bears on Saturday night, recording a .274 hitting percentage, including a .303 first set and a .333 second set. The Panther defense held the Bears to a .110 team hitting percentage. The Panthers tallied seven blocks and 51 total digs on the night while the Bears finished with 8 blocks and 42 digs.

Five Panthers recorded kills with Inga Rotto and Emily Holterhaus leading the way with 10 kills apiece. Karlie Taylor finished the night with 9 kills, good enough to move her into 4th all-time in career kills. Taylor passed former teammate Piper Thomas in the record book and is now just 34 kills away from passing Bobbi Petersen for third.

Libero Abbi Staack recorded a team high 17 digs with Taylor Hedges following with 10 on the night. Rachel Koop continues her impressive setting, finishing the night with 37 assists. Kate Busswitz and Kaylissa Arndorfer led the Panther blocking effort each recording three block assists. Busswitz and Taylor each added a solo block ion the night as well.

KEY STATS

Head Coach Bobbi Petersen is now tied with Iradge Ahrabi-Fard in UNI career coaching wins at 503.
Coach Petersen is now seven wins away from surpassing Melissa Stokes 509 victories, the mark leads the Missouri Valley Conference.
Karlie Taylor moves to #4 all-time in career kills, surpassing former teammate Piper Thomas with 1,573 kills.

UP NEXT
The Panthers (18-9 overall, 12-1 MVC) now hit the road for two MVC matches next week. The team will travel to Normal, Illinois to avenge their lone MVC loss this season. The Panthers and Redbirds will take the floor at 6 p.m. in Redbird Arena. The Braves and Panthers will meet up on Saturday night in Peoria, Illinois. Both matches can be viewed on ESPN+.