DES MOINES, Iowa – Drake volleyball earned its 10th-straight win and 14th victory in their last 15 tries. The Bulldogs overcame two tightly contested opening sets to secure a three-set sweep (25-20, 25-23, 25-17).
Southern Illinois came to play on Saturday evening after pushing conference champion UNI to five sets the previous night. The Salukis fought back after trailing 5-3 to take a 9-7 advantage. Drake was able to battle back to recapture control of the period with a 6-1 rally capped off including four kills by Haley Bush. Drake held firm through the rest of the set to win the frame 25-20.