erica sledge setting
Libby Price
2
Ill. Springfield UIS 13-6,3-2 GLVC
3
Winner Cedarville CU 8-8,4-3 G-MAC
Ill. Springfield UIS
13-6,3-2 GLVC
2
Final
3
Cedarville CU
8-8,4-3 G-MAC
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
Ill. Springfield UIS 25 22 19 25 13 (2)
Cedarville CU 23 25 25 23 15 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Volleyball Falls to Cedarville at Midwest Region Crossover

The UIS volleyball team battled through five sets against Cedarville on Saturday, ultimately losing a hard-fought match 3-2 to close out the Midwest Region Crossover. With this result, UIS now stands at 13-6 overall.

Match Recap
  • Set 1: The match began evenly, but Cedarville quickly took the lead, going up 11-5 after a five-point run. UIS remained competitive, eventually overtaking the Yellow Jackets, aided by five mid-set kills from Eirini Glynou. The rest of the set was closely contested, but UIS ultimately prevailed, winning 25-23
  • Set 2: Cedarville came out with renewed energy, tightening their defense and enhancing their offensive output. The teams exchanged points, but Cedarville managed to pull ahead, securing the set 25-22 with critical contributions from Cassi Shields and Madelyn Hensley
  • Set 3: Building on their momentum, Cedarville took control of the set as UIS struggled with inconsistency. The Prairie Stars fell 25-19, as Cedarville's improved blocking effectively stifled the UIS attack
  • Set 4: UIS rallied in the fourth set, regaining their composure with key contributions from Makenna Cox and Eirini Glynou. UIS led for most of the set, ultimately winning 25-23 and forcing a decisive fifth set
  • Set 5: The final set was tightly contested, with the teams tied at 7-7 before Cedarville launched a critical five-point run. UIS stayed within two points but ultimately dropped the set 15-13, concluding the match in favor of Cedarville
  • Setter Erica Sledge delivered an impressive performance, totaling 55 assists in the match. This achievement places her among the UIS top-five for single-game assists, tying for 4th with JoAnna Hoffman and Becca Blakeley
  • Makenna Cox led the UIS team with an impressive 26 kills over five sets, boasting an attack percentage of .333 and contributing 14 digs
  • Eirini Glynou followed closely with 20 kills and an attack percentage of .169, adding 6 digs
  • Carly Michels also had a strong performance, registering 13 kills with a notable attack percentage of .375, alongside 3 digs

Stats at a Glance
Kills: UIS 70, CU 76
Hitting Percentage: UIS, CU 
Aces: UIS 9, CU 6
Assists: UIS 60, CU 72
Service Aces: UIS 9, CU 6
Digs: UIS 53, CU 75 
Blocks: UIS 7, CU 14

Up Next
The GLVC schedule resumes at home next week, with UIS hosting Drury on Friday, Oct. 25, and Southwest Baptist on Saturday, Oct. 26.
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