CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The Drake University volleyball team suffered just its second Missouri Valley Conference loss of the season with a 3-0 setback at No. 25 UNI Tuesday, Oct. 17, evening at the McLeod Center.
The Panthers hit .355 in the win to move past Drake into sole possession of second place in the MVC standings by set scores of 25-14, 25-17, 25-15. Drake (18-5, 7-2 MVC) was led by freshman middle blockers Natalie Fry (Allen, Texas) and Gillian Gergen (Janesville, Iowa) with six kills apiece. Gergen, the reigning MVC Freshman Player of Week added three blocks at the net.