NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State volleyball celebrated Senior Night on Saturday at CEFCU Arena, falling in four sets against second-place Drake despite snapping the Bulldogs' 22-set win streak.
Seniors Kendee Hilliard, Sarah Kushner, Nicole Lund, and Kaity Weimerskirch were honored post-match.
Although freshman Aida Shadewald recorded a career-high 17 kills and team-leading eighth double-double as Illinois State falls to 11-15 overall and 4-11 in the MVC. Drake improves to 22-6 overall and 13-2 in the MVC.
The Redbirds won the third set, were within one at 18-17 in the second set, and were tied 12-12 in the fourth set.
SET SCORES
Illinois State falls to Drake (1-3): 15-25, 19-25, 25-23, 18-25
ILLINOIS STATE STATS LEADERS
Kills: Aida Shadewald (17)
Digs: Kaity Weimerskirch (16)
Assists: Emily Weber (34)
Service Aces: Four (1)
Total Blocks: Calia Clubb and Regan Haith (2)
ILLINOIS STATE NOTES
-Illinois State (.129) was outhit by Drake (.312)
-Freshmen have had the same or more kills than non-freshmen in the last 13 matches for the Redbirds.
-Freshmen have 343 of the team's 447 (76.7%) kills in the last nine matches for the Redbirds.
UP NEXT
Illinois State closes its road slate at UIC (November 11) and Valparaiso (November 12).
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