MURRAY, Ky. - Freshman Aida Shadewald matched her career-high with 16 kills while freshman Calia Clubb set a career-best mark with 15 kills in a competitive four-set loss for the Illinois State volleyball team at Murray State on Saturday at Racer Arena.
Freshmen had 46 of the team's 56 kills with senior Kendee Hilliard being the lone non-freshman to tally a kill. Hilliard had 10 kills to go with a pair of blocks.
The 'Birds led 20-17 in the first set and 23-20 in the fourth set, but ultimately fell short in each. ISU came back from a 17-13 deficit to win the second set.
Illinois State drops to 10-12 overall and 3-8 in the MVC while Murray State improves to 8-12 overall and 5-6 in the MVC.
SET SCORES
Illinois State falls to Murray State (3-1): 24-26, 25-21, 17-25, 23-25
ILLINOIS STATE STATS LEADERS
Kills: Aida Shadewald (16 - tied career-high)
Digs: Kaity Weimerskrich (26)
Assists: Emily Weber (39)
Service Aces: Regan Haith and Maggi Weller (1)
Total Blocks: Hannah Reichensperger and Regan Haith (6 - career-high for Reichensperger)
ILLINOIS STATE NOTES
-Illinois State (.190) outhit Murray State (.172)
-Freshman Emily Weber had 39 assists and a career-high 15 digs for her sixth double-double of the season ties senior Sarah Kushner and Shadewald for the team-lead in the category.
-Freshmen have had more kills than non-freshmen in the last nine matches for the Redbirds
-Freshmen have 207 of the team's 264 (78.4%) kills in the last five matches for the Redbirds.
UP NEXT
Illinois State hosts Missouri State (October 28) and Southern Illinois (October 29)
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