CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The Drake volleyball team (21-9, 14-4) ended their 2023 regular season with a 3-1 defeat at outright MVC champion UNI (24-6, 18-0). The Panthers wrapped up an undefeated conference slate with their victory over the second-place Bulldogs.
UNI jumped out to a quick 7-2 lead to start the contest. Drake was able to start their climb back into it, but the powerful Panther attack proved daunting as UNI's lead grew. The Panthers hit the 20-point mark first and closed the set on a 4-0 run to seal the first period, 25-14.
Drake bounced back in the second stanza, building an early 5-1 lead of their own.