Volleyball Drops OVC Opener to Eastern Illinois – SIUE

CHARLESTON, Unwell.- SIUE volleyball dropped its Ohio Valley Convention opener on Friday night time, falling 3-1 (21-25, 25-15, 16-25, 19-25) to Jap Illinois. Following the loss, the Cougars transfer to 5-7 on the yr, whereas the Panthers enhance to 7-7. 

Regardless of holding the Panthers to a .070 hitting proportion within the opening set, the Cougars could not take benefit offensively as they hit .083 within the first. With EIU main 22-20, the Panthers used two kills and an assault error by the Cougars to win the primary set, 25-21.

Within the second set, SIUE raced out to a 7-1 lead with the assistance of two kills by Savannah Christian. The Cougars carried their lead for your entire set, utilizing a .282 assault proportion and 16 kills to upend EIU, 25-15.

SIUE and Jap Illinois traded factors firstly of the third set till the Panthers used an 8-2 run to take a commanding 20-11 lead. The Cougars’ efforts couldn’t overcome EIU’s assault, as SIUE dropped the third set 25-16.

The fourth set was a back-and-forth affair early between the 2 OVC opponents, till Jap Illinois used a 5-1 run to take a 15-10 benefit within the set. Trailing 19-13, SIUE fought its manner again on three kills and an EIU assault error to place the body inside two factors. Nonetheless, Jap Illinois responded by taking six of the subsequent eight factors to win the fourth set 25-19 and the match.

The Cougars had been led by Ainsley Ranstead with 12 kills and a .270 hitting proportion. Sydney Hummert picked up her fourth consecutive double-double, including 11 kills and 17 digs within the match.

Caroline Waite led all setters with 26 assists, whereas Priscilla Jones tallied 4 blocks on the internet. On protection, Nicole Kijowski recorded a team-high 19 digs.

UP NEXT: SIUE and Jap Illinois will sq. off once more tomorrow, September twenty third in Lanz Area. First serve is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. and the match shall be streamed dwell on ESPN+.