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.
Top 5 Remain Unchanged in Latest RPI Rankings
There was little movement in the top 15 of the latest RPI rankings. After that, though, things got a little wild.
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.
This Week in the Missouri Valley Conference
A big match-up is coming up this weekend between Illinois State and UNI at Redbird Arena. Both teams will face Drake and Bradley, respectively, on Friday night before a 7 p.m. showdown on Saturday.
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.
10 Finalists Named for Volleyball Senior CLASS Award
Nebraska outside hitter Mikaela Foecke, a 2 time NCAA Championship Most Outstanding Player, is one of 10 finalists for the 2018 Senior CLASS Award for volleyball.
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.
VolleyMob Player of the Week: Lyndie Haddock-Eppich, BYU
A pair of all-around efforts helped senior setter Lyndie Haddock-Eppich lead BYU to a pair of victories of Loyola Marymount and Pepperdine en route to VolleyMob Player of the Week honors.
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.
