NORMAL, Ill. - Senior Kendee Hilliard had a team-high 10 kills for the Illinois State volleyball team in a three-set loss to Missouri Valley Conference-leading UNI on Friday at CEFCU Arena.

UNI controlled the majority of the match, but the Redbirds had the third set tied 13-13 before falling behind.

Hilliard accounted for half of the team's kills as Illinois State falls to 11-14 overall and 4-10 in the MVC. UNI improves to 21-6 overall and 14-0 in the MVC.

SET SCORES

Illinois State falls to UNI (0-3): 13-25, 11-25, 18-25

ILLINOIS STATE STATS LEADERS

Kills: Kendee Hilliard (10)

Digs: Kaity Weimerskirch (16)

Assists: Emily Weber (13)

Service Aces: Three (1)

Total Blocks: Regan Haith (5)

ILLINOIS STATE NOTES

-Illinois State (.010) was outhit by UNI (.378)

-Freshmen have had the same or more kills than non-freshmen in the last 12 matches for the Redbirds.

-Freshmen have 301 of the team's 398 (75.6%) kills in the last eight matches for the Redbirds.

UP NEXT

Illinois State hosts Drake (November 5 - Senior Night) at 7:00 p.m. CT at CEFCU Arena.

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