CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - In front of nearly 2,300 fans, the Illinois State volleyball team took the opening set against Missouri Valley Conference-leading UNI before ultimately falling in four sets at the McLeod Center.
Freshmen recorded 47 of the Redbirds' (8-10 overall, 1-6 MVC) 56 kills, led by a career-best 16 kills by freshman Aida Shadewald.
Freshman Emily Weber recorded a career-high 39 assists to go with 12 digs for her second career double-double while adding eight kills and three service aces.
Freshman Regan Haith tallied 10 kills on a .429 hitting percentage while freshman Calia Clubb posted a career-high eight kills on a .333 hitting percentage.
Illinois State was without four of its season-opening starters, in addition to missing a reserve. The Redbirds have been without at least three of their starters in the last three matches.
SET SCORES
Illinois State falls at UNI (1-3): 25-21, 23-25, 22-25, 15-25
ILLINOIS STATE STATS LEADERS
Kills: Aida Shadewald (16)
Digs: Kaity Weimerskirch (22)
Assists: Emily Weber (39)
Service Aces: Emily Weber (2)
Total Blocks: Regan Haith (5)
ILLINOIS STATE NOTES
-Illinois State (.215) was outhit by UNI (.242)
-After playing in the first 106 matches of her career, senior Sarah Kushner missed the match due to injury. Kushner has now started 104-of-107 possible matches.
-Shadewald has 13+ kills in each of the last four matches.
UP NEXT
Illinois State returns to Redbird Arena to face Indiana State (October 14) and Evansville (October 15).
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