Illinois State Volleyball Extend Winning Streak to Four With Weekend Victories

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NORMAL, Ill. —Illinois State volleyball won both of its weekend matches, defeating Evansville and Indiana State in four sets.

The Redbirds defeated Evansville on Friday by scores of 24-26, 25-12, 25-16 and 25-23.

Three athletes also reached career milestones in the match. Logan Grevengoed and Ruth Ziegler each recorded their 500th career kill, while Ella Craggs recorded her 1,000th career assist.

Statistical leaders for the Redbirds included Abby Reck with one ace and three blocks, Emilija Arsic with 11 kills, Craggs with 22 assists and Sammi Bunch with 21 digs.

Illinois State then defeated Indiana State on Saturday by scores of 25-15, 25-17, 23-25 and 25-18.

Statistical leaders for the Redbirds in that match included Jillian Ferrill with 17 kills, Reck with one ace, Grevengoed with 11 kills, Craggs and Ella Kohnen with 18 assists each, and Bunch with 20 digs.

The Redbirds have won four straight matches, improving to 15-4 overall and 6-2 in the Missouri Valley Conference.

Illinois State will next face Southern Illinois in Carbondale on Oct. 23 at 6 p.m.

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