The UIS volleyball team battled hard but ultimately fell in a five-set match against Maryville on Saturday afternoon at TRAC. With the loss, UIS falls to 9-4 overall and 1-1 in the GLVC, while Maryville improves to 6-6 on the season and 1-1 in conference play.

Match Summary

• Maryville won in five sets; 23-25, 19-25, 25-23, 25-13, 17-15
• The matchup proved to be evenly contested from the start, with UIS claiming the first set 25-23. Makenna Cox spearheaded the attack, contributing four kills to secure the early advantage
• Building on their momentum, UIS secured the second set 25-19, capping off the set with an eight-point scoring streak 
• Maryville initially left UIS trailing in set three, but UIS responded with a powerful five-point run to regain the advantage. However, Maryville found their rhythm late in the set, closing it out decisively 
• In the fourth set, Maryville surged ahead with a pivotal mid-set run, scoring six consecutive points. This momentum allowed them to maintain control for the remainder of the set, ultimately winning 25-13 and forcing a decisive fifth set
• UIS surged ahead early in the final set, but Maryville rallied to level the score at 12-12. Both teams traded points, maintaining a tie at 15-15 before Maryville pulled ahead, clinching the set 17-15

From the Box Score

• The Prairie Stars hit .128 in the contest with 50 kills against 22 errors in 219 attempts
• The Saints hit .130 in the contest with 67 kills against 35 errors in 247 attempts
• Eirini Glynou and Makenna Cox led the Stars with 15 kills each
• Erica Sledge recorded 33 assists
• Kendall Johnson contributed 10 blocks
• Glynou also led defensively, collecting 30 digs