KEARNEY, NE - The University of Illinois Springfield volleyball team grinded out a four-set win against Chadron State for its first victory of the season before dropping a 3-0 decision to Sioux Falls on Friday at the Health & Sports Center.

THE BASICS
- Final Score: UIS 3, Chadron State 1 (25-22, 22-25, 25-22, 25-21); USF 3, UIS 0 (30-28, 25-10, 25-14)
- Records: UIS (1-6), Chadron State (1-4), Sioux Falls (7-0)
- Location: Kearney, Neb. - Health & Sports Center
- Up Next: UIS has a chance to redeem its loss against Mary at 10 a.m. on Saturday followed by a match against Northwest Oklahoma State.

PRAIRIE STAR TOP PERFORMERS
- Ashley Beaton (Wildwood, Mo.) recorded 13 and 12 kills in the matches, while Nikki Madoch (Algonquin, Ill.) knocked down 12 and 10 kills, respectively.
- Freshman Tiffany Wentworth (Omaha, Neb.) recorded a double-double against Chadron State with a season-high 41 assists and 17 kills.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Game 1

• Prairie Stars led from start to finish in set one, but could not sustain the momentum heading into the second frame as an 8-2 run by the Eagles early on set the tone.
• In the third set, UIS only got behind one time and hit a match-best .206 with just three errors. UIS came from behind in the fourth set, down 19-15 and rattled four straight points off to tie the game. An ace a point later from Nikki Madoch put the Stars ahead where they stayed to secure the win.

Game 2

• Set one featured 14 ties and three lead changes with the Cougars eventually taking the 30-28 win. From there though it was in Sioux Falls' control as it hit .481 for the match and recorded just five errors.

COACH SALINAS' CORNER

• "We played a nice complete match this afternoon and kept the errors to a minimum. We served agressive. This evening we played the best set we have ever played to begin the match, but then came out flat in the second and third. We had a lot of errors and poor defense. We are ready to get back after it tomorrow after some much needed rest tonight."