NASHVILLE, Tenn. – For the second straight time, it was Illinois State Volleyball sweeping the Belmont Bruins as the two programs met at the Curb Event Center on Saturday.
Individually, for the second straight night, sophomores Aida Shadewald and Hannah Reichensperger led the way with 13 kills, respectively. Shadewald would also lead the way in service aces on the night, as she gathered four.
Sophomore Emily Weber, one night after a career-high performance against Murray State, recorded her ninth straight match with 20+ assists as the sophomore collected 30 assists on Saturday.
Most notably on Saturday, the Bruins came alive in the third set as they sat with set point (24-22) before it was the resilient Redbirds who came back to claim four straight points and the sweep for their second MVC win in as many nights.
Illinois State improves to 4-12 overall and 2-2 in the MVC while Belmont drops to 9-10 overall and 3-2 in the MVC.
SET SCORES
Illinois State sweeps Belmont (3-0): 25-17, 25-14, 26-24
ILLINOIS STATE STATS LEADERS
Kills:Â Aida Shadewald and Hannah Reichensperger (13)
Digs:Â Mari Hinkle and Nora Janka (9)
Assists:Â Emily Weber (30)
Service Aces:Â Aida Shadewald (4)
Total Blocks:Â Cassie Jordan (7)
ILLINOIS STATE NOTES
-Illinois State (.347) outhit Belmont (.147)
- Before Saturday, the previous team high for service aces in a three-set match for ISU was 5 at Green Bay. ISU held 10 on Saturday.
- ISU moves to 2-0 all-time versus Belmont, as both wins have come in the form of sweeps.
UP NEXT
Illinois State continues their four-match road trip as the Redbirds will meet up with Valparaiso and UIC next weekend.
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