Volleyball 10/14/2015 9:14:00 AM

Volleyball Travels to Aurora for Mizuno Midwest Region Volleyball Crossover Tournament

SPRINGFIELD, IL - The University of Illinois Springfield volleyball team travels to Aurora, Ill. this weekend for the Mizuno Midwest Region Volleyball Crossover Tournament. The team takes on Malone on Friday, October 16th at 2:30 p.m. On Saturday, October 17th the Prairie Stars face Walsh at 10 a.m. and Northwood at 4 p.m.

Follow the live stats all weekend long at UISPrairiestars.com.

UIS was defeated by Lindenwood on Tuesday by a score of 3-1. Freshman Emma Burkle (Crystal Lake, Ill.) posted a career-high 10 kills along with a .364 hitting percentage. The Prairie Stars will look to start a winning streak as they take on three non-GLVC opponents.

QUICK HITS

UIS has a 2-5 record when playing at a neutral site.
The team is averaging above ten kills per set (10.26).
Junior Ashley Beaton (Wildwood, Mo.) leads the team in kills per set (2.74).
Freshman Tiffany Wentworth (Omaha, Neb.) leads the team in assists per set (5.95).

LAST TIME

In 2014, UIS went 3-0 in the GLVC/GLIAC Crossover, defeating both Walsh and Northwood by scores of 3-0. Then-junior Nikki Madoch (Algonquin, Ill.) had a total of 17 kills during the weekend sweep. Then-freshman Lexi Hall (Champaign, Ill.) helped her team earn the sweep with a team-high 43 assists on the weekend.

SCOUTING MALONE

The Pioneers are 5-14 overall this season
Malone is currently on a four-game losing streak.
The team has three players with triple digits kills, led by freshman Mallory Adams with 157.
Freshman Cathryn Miller leads the team in assists (510).

SCOUTING WALSH

Walsh is 4-13 overall with a 3-3 neutral site record this season.
The Cavaliers are currently on a nine-game skid.
Sophomore Gina Kramer leads the team in kills (158).
Junior Kaitlin Bronikowski leads the team in digs (303).

SCOUTING NORTHWOOD

Northwood is 6-11 overall this season
The Timberwolves has three players with triple digit kills, led by senior Krysta Kramer
Northwood has five players with triple digit digs, led by senior Birta Bjornsdottir

COMING UP NEXT

After the Mizuno Midwest Region Volleyball Crossover Tournament, the Prairie Stars face Lewis and Wisconsin Parkside for a weekend GLVC match-up at home.

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Players Mentioned

#8 Lexi Hall: S; 5' 4"; Sophomore; Prime Time VBC

#18 Nikki Madoch: MB; 6' 0"; Senior; Southwest Baptist/Sky High

#15 Tiffany Wentworth: S; 6' 0"; Freshman; River City Juniors

#3 Emma Burkle: RS; 6' 1"; Freshman; Sky High

Players Mentioned

#8 Lexi Hall
: 5' 4"; Sophomore; Prime Time VBC
: S

#18 Nikki Madoch
: 6' 0"; Senior; Southwest Baptist/Sky High
: MB

#15 Tiffany Wentworth
: 6' 0"; Freshman; River City Juniors
: S

#3 Emma Burkle
: 6' 1"; Freshman; Sky High
: RS