NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State volleyball (12-14, 7-6 MVC) will go for the season sweep of Southern Illinois (10-14, 3-10 MVC) and Missouri State (10-15, 4-9 MVC) this weekend at CEFCU Arena.
First serve between the Redbirds and the Salukis is set for 6 p.m. on Friday, while the match is set for a 5 p.m. start against the Bears on Saturday.
SCHEDULE
- Friday at 6 p.m. CT: vs Southern Illinois |Â WATCH |Â LIVE STATS
- Saturday at 5 p.m. CT vs Missouri State |Â WATCH | LIVE STATS
PROMOTIONS
- Friday's match will be Military Appreciation
- Saturday's match is Senior Day! ISU will honor four student-athletes for their time as a Redbird in a post-match ceremony.
(SET)TLINGÂ IN
Illinois State senior setter Mekaila Aupiu has settled in quite nicely since joining the Redbirds prior to the 2024 season.
Aupiu is tied with Wright State's Lauren Yacobucci as the nation's leader in assists, with 1,056 on the year. Aupiu is one of just five players in Division I with more than 1,000 assists this season.
LEADING THE VALLEY
In conference contests, Illinois State has dished out a league-leading 652 assists.
Overall, as of Nov. 5, Illinois State ranks fourth in Division I in team kills (1,365) and fifth in team assists (1,269).
WELCOME TO THE CLUB
Illinois State junior Aida Shadewald eclipsed the 1,000-career kill mark during the first set of Illinois State's four-set match vs Drake on October 19.
Shadewald finished the match with eight kills as she became the 23rd Redbird with 1,000+ career kills.
1K DOWN, PLENTY TO COME
Illinois State senior Mekaila Aupiu recently became the 19th Redbird to surpass 1,000-career assists during Illinois State's five-set match at Evansville on November 1.
Aupiu finished the match with 52 assists, as she sits 17th all-time in ISU Volleyball history with 1,056 assists so far in 2024.
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