Maria Jose Gonzalez

Box Score

Ill. Springfield UIS 8-1,0-0 GLVC

Emporia St. ESU 6-2,0-0 Mid-America Intercollegiate

Ill. Springfield UIS

8-1,0-0 GLVC

Final

Sep. 19, 2024

Emporia St. ESU

6-2,0-0 Mid-America Intercollegiate

Set Scores
Team	1	2	3	4	F
Ill. Springfield UIS	25	17	28	25	(3)
Emporia St. ESU	23	25	26	16	(1)

Game Recap: Volleyball | 9/19/2024 9:30:00 PM

UIS Volleyball Team Continues Winning Streak with Victory Over Emporia State

Next Match:

at Pittsburg State

9/20/2024 | 7:00 PM

Next Match

Full Schedule

Sep. 20 (Fri) / 7:00 PM

at Pittsburg State

History

Recap
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The UIS volleyball team defeated Emporia State 3-1 on Thursday night, continuing its best start to a season. With the win, the Prairie Stars extended their winning streak to four matches.

Match Summary

Set 1: UIS rallied from a seven-point deficit early on, showcasing effective attacking to win the set 25-23. Makenna Cox led the charge with 6 kills
Set 2: ESU responded strongly, winning 25-17 as Rayishon Jackman contributed 8 kills. UIS struggled offensively, hitting only .143
Set 3: The third set saw both teams trading points fiercely. UIS edged out ESU 28-26, highlighted by Cox's 11 kills. The set was marked by numerous lead changes
Set 4: UIS sealed the victory with a dominant 25-16 set four win. The team's defense tightened, and they capitalized on ESU's errors, finishing with a strong .293 hitting percentage
Makenna Cox was a standout with 25 kills and 20 digs, proving essential on both offense and defense. Eirini Glynou contributed 14 kills and 3 aces, while Erica Sledge orchestrated the offense with 39 assists
UIS recorded a total of 54 kills with a hitting percentage of .238, compared to ESU's 65 kills and a .240 percentage
UIS outperformed in service aces with 9 to ESU's 5