Photo by Mohamad Suhaimi
BY JOSEPH MILLER
The Drake Volleyball Team continued conference play this weekend, falling to Wichita State 3-0, Missouri State 3-2, but they defeated Illinois State 3-0.
Tasked with a difficult stretch in their season, the Bulldogs held their own against some highly-touted conference opponents.
The weekend began Friday night with a matchup against the Wichita State Shockers, who were ranked first in the Missouri Valley Conference preseason poll. Drake battled in all three sets, losing them 17-25, 20-25 and 18-25. Although a decisive victory for the Shockers, the Bulldogs excelled in a number of key areas that left the team and coaching staff feeling optimistic.