Jared McFarlane

Volleyball Looks to Build Off of Midwest Regional Crossover Success

10/18/2023 4:00:00 PM

The University of Illinois Springfield volleyball team continues GLVC play this weekend on the road against Southwest Baptist and Drury. UIS's current record is 8-10 with a 2-3 GLVC record, which puts the Prairie Stars 9th in the league. 

UIS had an extremely successful weekend in Hammond, Indiana at the Midwest Regional Crossover going 3-0 against regional opponents. The Prairie Stars defeated Wayne State and Trevecca Nazarene both 3-1 on Friday. On Saturday, UIS beat Cedarville 3-2 as they won the final two sets. Eirini Glynou was named to the All-Tournament Team with 54 kills, 41 digs, 61 points, and double-doubles in all three matches of the weekend. 

New Career Highs

Erica Sledge - 46 assists, 7 kills, and 4 aces against Cedarville

Ericka Snopko - 7 kills, 7 digs, and 14.5 points against Wayne State

Maria Spengler - 22 kills, 21 digs, 2 aces, and 23 points against Cedarville

Carly Michels - 12 kills, 5 digs, and 13 points against Trevecca Nazarene

Marta Pérez-Tapia - 2 kills, 3 assists, and 2 aces against Trevecca Nazarene 

Amanda McConnell -  3 aces against Wayne State

 

UIS vs. Southwest Baptist 

Date/Time/Location: Friday, October 20, 6:00 p.m. - Bolivar, Mo. 

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All-Time Series: UIS leads 5-0 (UIS leads 2-0 in Bolivar)

  • SBU comes into the weekend with an 11-10 overall record and a 1-5 GLVC record.
  • Also went 3-0 last weekend at Midwest Regional Crossover. 
  • Only dropped 2 sets at the Midwest Regional Crossover.
  • Ella Rademaker has 252 kills on the year, ranking 7th in the GLVC with 3.45 kills per set.
  • Loran Pritchett has 239 kills on the season. 
  • Bailey Lasater has recorded 406 assists on the year. 
  • Six Bearcats have over 100 digs on the year. 
 

UIS vs. Drury 

Date/Time/Location: Saturday, October 21, 3:00 p.m. - Springfield, Mo. 

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All-Time Series: DU leads 13-4 (DU leads 7-0 in Springfield, Mo.)

  • DU comes into the weekend with a 3-17 overall record and 1-5 conference mark.
  • Went 1-2 last weekend at Midwest Regional Crossover. 
  • Juliana Squire leads the team with 212 kills. 
  • Kayli Duncan and Stormi Tadlock both have over 125 kills for the Panthers. 
  • Lauren Tyler has 622 assists on the year, good enough for 8th in the GLVC with 7.49 per set.
  • Lexi Basler leads the team with 371 digs, 6th in the GLVC with 4.47 per set.
  • Juliana Squire has 292 digs on the season, 7th in the GLVC with 4.23 per set.
  • Salma Lewis has also recorded 200 digs on the season.
  • Play #24 Quincy on Friday night before UIS on Saturday.
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