This Week in the Missouri Valley
Illinois State (14-1 MVC), UNI (13-1 MVC) and Bradley (10-5 MVC) have already punched their tickets to the MVC Volleyball Championship, while Valparaiso (9-5 MVC), Missouri State (8-6 MVC) and Loyola (7-7 MVC) currently occupy the final three spots.
Make It Three: Cincinnati’s Thompson Garners Third VolleyMob Player of the Week Nod
There were two monster performances that stood out above the rest, but an all around effort and two conference records gave Cincinnati’s Jordan Thompson the edge and her third VolleyMob Player of the Week nod this season.
MVC Leader Northern Iowa to Face Bradley, Illinois State on Week 11
The UNI Panthers (12-0 MVC) are slated for a big week of Missouri Valley Conference play, taking on the league’s #2 and #3 teams in Illinois State and Bradley.
Thomas, Cookerly, Thompson Notch MVC Week 10 Awards
This week’s Missouri Valley Conference Players of the Week are UNI’s Piper Thomas, Valparaiso’s Rylee Cookerly and Bradley’s Hannah Thompson.
UNI Outlasts Valparaiso in 5 to Remain Atop #MVC Standings
UNI remains unbeaten in MVC action after a 3-2 win over Valpo, sitting at 11-0. Illinois State is currently alone in second place in the conference standings with an 11-1 mark.
UNI, Illinois State Begin Second Half of MVC as 1-2 in the Standings
UNI maintained its lead at the top of MVC standings with a win over rival Drake in league play Friday. Illinois State (10-1 MVC) sits just a half game behind UNI in the race for a MVC crown with just one month remaining in the regular season.
Cummings, Pence, Thompson Garner MVC Weekly Accolades
This week’s Missouri Valley Conference Players of the Week are Valpo’s Ally Cummings, Illinois State’s Courtney Pence and Bradley’s Hannah Thompson.
MVC: Bradley Extends Home Win Streak to 11; UNI Wins in 5
Northern Iowa survived in five against Drake, while Illinois State kept pace with a sweep of Southern Illinois. Bradley, meanwhile extended its program record home win streak to 11 matches, finishing off a season sweep of Missouri State.
Taylor, Pence, Thompson Nab MVC Week 8 Accolades
This week’s Missouri Valley Conference Players of the Week are UNI’s Karlie Taylor, Illinois State’s Courtney Pence and Bradley’s Hannah Thompson.
Reaching 1,000: The Newest 1,000 Kill & 1,000 Dig Club Members
Six players joined the 1,000 kill club and six more registered their 1,000th dig on Week 6. Five players are approaching the even more elite 1,000-kill, 1,000-dig club.
