The UIS volleyball team fell to Pittsburg State in straight sets on Friday at the John Lance Arena in Pittsburg, Kansas. The final set scores were 25-18, 25-19, and 25-19. The Prairie Stars fell to 8-2 with one match to go at this weekend's tournament.
Match Summary

• Set 1: UIS started the first set on a positive note, but as the set progressed, errors began to accumulate. Pittsburg State capitalized on these errors, taking the set 25-18
• Set 2: The Prairie Stars fell behind early in the second set before a promising six-point run. UIS failed to regain the lead and ultimately dropped the set 25-19
• Set 3: In a closely contested final set, UIS once again found itself on the losing end, falling 25-19. Makenna Cox stepped up, contributing several critical kills, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Gorillas' consistent play
• Eirini Glynou and Makenna Cox led UIS with nine kills each, while Erica Sledge contributed two aces and 25 assists. On defense, Makenna Cox also recorded 12 digs
• The Gorillas were powered by Ivy Fink, who registered 10 kills and contributed defensively with 11 digs. Anna Dean added four aces and five blocks for Pittsburg State
• UIS recorded 36 kills compared to Pittsburg State's 43 and accumulated 41 digs against the Gorillas' 52
• UIS is 1-1 at the PSU Regional Challenge

Stats at a Glance

• Kills: UIS 36, Pittsburg State 43
• Hitting Percentage: UIS .189, Pittsburg State .291
• Assists: UIS 34, Pittsburg State 41
• Service Aces: UIS 4, Pittsburg State 1
• Digs: UIS 41, Pittsburg State 52
• Blocks: UIS 4, Pittsburg State 9

Up Next
UIS aims to bounce back as they continue their schedule with a match against Harding at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday.