NIVC Quarterfinals Set After Friday Action
The quarterfinals for the Women’s NIVC are set after eight contests on Friday, including five set wins by Portland and UNLV. Action resumes Wednesday, Dec. 5.
NIVC Day 1 Features Seven Five-Setters
Seven of the eight host institutions won, including two in five-sets on night one of the NIVC Tournament. In total, seven of the 16 matches went the distance.
UNI’s Thomas, Illinois State’s Pence & Jankiewicz, Bradley’s Thompson Honored by MVC
Co-champion UNI middle blocker Piper Thomas took home the MVC’s Player of the Year honors, while Bradley’s Hannah Thompson earned the conference’s Freshman of the Year award. Illinois State’s Courtney Pence earned the league’s Libero of the Year honor, while her Redbird teammate Stef Jankiewicz was tabbed Setter of the Year.
MVC: RV UNI Survives at Missouri State for 9th-Straight Win
UNI continued its impressive streak to 9 wins in a row. The Panthers are perfect in Missouri Valley Conference play (9-0) and stand at 15-6 overall. Illinois State stayed in 2nd at 7-1 with a sweep of Loyola Saturday.
Michigan Has Yet to Drop a Set this Season
Michigan swept Valparaiso on Tuesday night behind a career-high .571 clip from senior, Carly Skjodt.
Johnson Carries #25 Missouri State To Sweep Of Valpo
#25 Missouri State extended their winning streak to 18 matches in a sweep on the road at Valparaiso Friday night.
(RV) Missouri State Win 29th-Straight MVC Match In Win Over Valpo
(RV) Missouri State completed their second-straight undefeated October with a four-set victory over Valparaiso.
#19 Northern Iowa Fights Off Match Point to Top Valparaiso in 5
#19 Northern Iowa’s Piper Thomas had 22 kills to help lead the Panthers to a five-set comeback victory over the Valparaiso Crusaders.
#22 UNI Defeats Valparaiso in Missouri Valley Conference Opener
Junior Piper Thomas has a career performance in win over Valparaiso.
Lily Johnson Breaks MVC Record for Most Conference Player of the Week Awards
Missouri State’s Lily Johnson collected her conference record-breaking 11th MVC Player of the Week honor.