DES MOINES, Iowa – The Drake University volleyball team nearly knocked off Missouri State in a thrilling five-set match on Saturday, Oct. 1, evening at the Knapp Center before the Bears pulled away for the 3-2 win.
Missouri State (11-7, 2-2 MVC) was picked second in the Missouri Valley Conference preseason poll with the reigning MVC Player of the Year and two-time All-American Lily Johnson on its roster.
However, that did not stop the Bulldogs from opening the match with a 25-23 win in the first set before dropping the next two sets, 25-18 and 25-17.