EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Drake volleyball was on the road on Friday night for its penultimate road match of the 2025 regular season. The Bulldogs stumbled early but were able to find their rhythm in a 3-1 victory over Evansville.
The Purple Aces scratched out a win in a marathon first set that ended 28-26. The two teams traded blows until Drake (15-11, 11-4) seemed to gain control late in the period with a 5-0 run that included kills by and , but Evansville (6-21, 2-13) retaliated. UE fought to even the match at 24-24 then again at 25-25 before eventually securing the set win.