Panthers Defeat Sycamores 3-1

Monday, March 1

Cedar Falls, IA

5 PM

University of Northern Iowa

6-7,6-4MVC

Indiana State University

4-7,4-6MVC

Indiana St.

UNI

Panthers Defeat Sycamores 3-1

3/1/2021 7:41:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The UNI volleyball team defeated the Sycamores of Indiana State on Monday night 3-1, splitting the series and moving to 6-7 on the season and 6-4 in the MVC. The Panthers won with set scores of 25-19, 20-25, 25-16, 25-16.

The Panthers were able to get out to an early lead in the opening set, moving ahead 14-9 midway through. UNI led 17-11 and made the final push to take the set 25-19. The Panthers finished with 15 kills, 3 solo blocks and 1 ace. The Panthers held the Sycamores to just 7 kills and a .077 team hitting percentage.

The Sycamores jumped out to a 5-1 lead to start the second set. The Sycamores led the entire set until a Kaylee Donner service ace tied the set at 16-16. The Sycamores rattled off 6 quick points to lead 22-17 and finished with a 25-20 set victory. The Panthers finished the set with 12 kills, 3 block and 2 aces while recording a .294 team hitting percentage.

UNI moved out to a 6-1 lead to open the third set. The Panthers poured it on, extending the lead to 11-3 while hitting .772 as a team. UNI led by as many as 10 when they led 16-6, a set high. The Panthers rode the momentum to a 25- 16 set victory. UNI finished with 17 kills, 1 block and 1 ace with a .441 team hitting percentage. The Panthers held the Sycamores to 10 kills on 36 attacks.

The Panthers again moved out to an early lead in the fourth set, taking control with a 14-8 lead. UNI never looked back and coasted to a 25-16 set victory. The Panthers added 15 kills with 3 aces and 2 blocks. UNI hit .282 in the set and held the Sycamores to 11 kills on 40 attacks.

Emily Holterhaus tallied 17 kills and a .318 hitting percentage. Kaylissa Arndorfer recorded a team high .381 hitting percentage with 10 kills on 21 swings with just 2 errors and finished with 4 block assists. Tayler Alden added another double-double to her resume ending the night with 39 assists and 17 digs. Baylee Petersen finished with a team high 18 digs.

THE PANTHERS
-       UNI hit .304 as a team.
-       UNI finished with 59 kills.
-       UNI recorded 76 team digs.
-       Emily Holterhaus finished with a team high 17 kills
-       Tayler Alden recorded another double double with 39 assists and 17 digs.

THE SYCAMORES

-       ISU hit .157 as a team.
-       ISU finished with 45 kills.
-       ISU recorded 65 team digs.
-       Mallory Keller finished with a team high 13 kills.
-       Chloe Mason recorded 18 assists while Mary Hannah Lewis finished with 16.
-       Taylor Shelton finished with a team high 29 digs.

UP NEXT
The Panthers will now look to the Redbirds of Illinois State as the MVC foe travels to Cedar Falls for matches on March 7 and 8. Sunday's match will begin at 2 pm while Monday's is scheduled for a 5 pm first serve.