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CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (October 20, 2017)
In Short
No. 25 UNI (19-5, 9-1 MVC) hit a blistering .379 (43-10-87) for the match to earn a 25-9, 25-9, 25-18 victory over visiting Loyola University Chicago tonight at McLeod Center. The loss drops the Ramblers to 1-19 overall and 0-9 in Missouri Valley Conference play.
How It Happened
UNI scored the first four points of the match but after Loyola closed within 6-3 on a
Haley Hoffman/Delilah Wolf block, the host Panthers rattled off 10 unanswered points to open up a commanding 16-4 lead en route to a 25-9 victory. The Ramblers couldn't get on track offensively in set one, hitting -.154 (3-7-26), while the Panthers connected at a .414 (16-4-29) clip.
Much like in the opener, the Panthers used a big run, this one of the 10-1 variety, to snap a 5-5 tie and seize a 15-6 advantage in set two as they coasted to another 25-9 victory.
Heather Kocken helped pump some life into Loyola in the third set, registering four kills and a block as part of a 6-0 spurt that erased a one-point deficit and gave the Ramblers a 12-7 advantage to force a UNI timeout. After the Panthers sliced the Loyola lead down to a single point at 14-13,
Morgan Gresham and
Gabi Maciagowski tallied back-to-back kills to extend the Ramblers' lead back to 16-13. However, a Bri Weber put an end to Loyola's momentum with a kill that ignited a set-closing 12-2 run as UNI rallied for a 25-18 victory to sweep the match.
A Look At The Numbers
- While UNI hit .379 for the night, Loyola couldn't find a rhythm, hitting .000 (22-22-90), and was led by Maciagowski's seven kills.
- Elle Van Grinsven added six kills, while Kocken finished with five stops.
- Karlie Taylor paced the Panthers with a match-high 12 kills, with Piper Thomas pitching in 11.
Up Next
The Ramblers wrap up their weekend jaunt to Iowa when they battle Drake tomorrow night at 7 p.m. in Des Moines.
