NORMAL, Ill. - Sophomore Hannah Reichensperger continued her stellar play with 19 kills over two Illinois State volleyball matches on Friday at CEFCU Arena against New Mexico State and Saint Louis, respectively. The Redbirds dropped a three-set match to NMST and a four-set match to SLU.
Reichensperger had nine kills on a .583 clip against NMST and 10 kills on a .304 mark against SLU.
The Redbirds move to 0-8 while New Mexico State finishes Friday 5-2 and Saint Louis jumps to 5-2.
SET SCORES (vs NMST)
Illinois State falls to New Mexico State (0-3): 17-25, 18-25, 16-25
ILLINOIS STATE STATS LEADERS (vs NMST)
Kills: Hannah Reichensperger (9)
Digs: Mari Hinkle (13)
Assists: Emily Weber (15)
Service Aces: Nora Janka and Hannah Reichensperger (3)
Total Blocks: Emily Weber and Hannah Reichensperger (2)
ILLINOIS STATE NOTES (vs NMST)
-Illinois State (.037) was outhit by New Mexico State (.398)
-Graduate student Mari Hinkle had a match-high 13 digs.
SET SCORES (vs SLU)
Illinois State falls to Saint Louis (1-3): 22-25, 25-23, 22-25, 13-25
ILLINOIS STATE STATS LEADERS (vs SLU)
Kills: Hannah Reichensperger (10)
Digs: Mari Hinkle (14)
Assists: Emily Weber (28)
Service Aces: Aida Shdaewald (3)
Total Blocks: Cassie Jordan (2)
ILLINOIS STATE NOTES (vs SLU)
-Illinois State (.076) was outhit by Saint Louis (.248)
-Freshman Madison Smith recorded an ace to secure the second set.
UP NEXT
Illinois State is scheduled to conclude the Redbird Classic on Saturday with a 2:30 p.m. CT match.
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