Libby Price
2
Ill. Springfield UIS 1-3,0-0 GLVC
3
Winner Augustana (SD) AUGIE 1-4,0-0 NSIC
Ill. Springfield UIS
1-3,0-0 GLVC
2
Final
3
Augustana (SD) AUGIE
1-4,0-0 NSIC
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
Ill. Springfield UIS 16 19 28 25 8 (2)
Augustana (SD) AUGIE 25 25 26 13 15 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Volleyball Starts With 3-2 Loss at Denton Volleyfest

Prarie Stars volleyball went five sets against the Augustana (SD) Vikings in their first match of the Denton Volleyfest on Thursday. UIS came back from a two-set deficit, ultimately falling by scores of 25-16, 25-19, 26-28, 13-25, 15-8.

UIS dropped set one by a score of 25-16 after a seven point run by the Vikings put UIS out of contention.

Set two was a back-and-forth battle after the Prairie Stars took the first three points. Augustana kept UIS within three points for the duration of the set before putting together five kills in the final nine points of the set.

The Prairie Stars held on in a thrilling third set. Augustana led 24-22 before UIS earned the next three points. The Vikings regained the lead, but two consecutive kills by Eirini Glynou were followed by a Vikings attack error and UIS took the set.

The fourth set began with an offensive charge by UIS. The Prairie Stars got out ahead 10-5 and held the Vikings at least three points out for the remainder of the set. UIS tallied 12 kills, 3 blocks, and 2 aces in set four alone.

The Vikings claimed the first three points in the next set before UIS scored a paif of their own. UIS was unable to come back from an 8-1 run by Augustana and the Vikings escaped with the win.

Eirini Glynou lef the offense with 13 kills, 53 total attacks and 16 points. Amanda McConnell and Erica Sledge each contributed 13 digs to the defensive effort while Gabriella Ricci added 12. Ericka Snopko picked up seven blocks while Carly Michels had six.

UIS will meet Ouachita Baptist at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow. Both teams look to improve upon their 1-3 records. 
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