EVANSVILLE, Ind. – In an epic matchup inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse, the University of Evansville volleyball team took down Illinois State by a 3-2 final on Monday evening.
With the score tied at 13-13 in the fifth set, Evansville (11-3, 2-1 MVC) scored the final two points to clinch one of the top wins in school history. It marked UE's fourth win against Illinois State (9-6, 2-1 MVC) in 51 tries and was the Aces first triumph against the Redbirds since October 8, 2010. Evansville's 11-3 start to the year is its best since 2011 and the 2-1 Valley start is the best since 2010.