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Volleyball opens MVC schedule in Iowa

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Sitting at 9-2, the University of Evansville volleyball team sits atop the Missouri Valley Conference entering the opening week of league play. The Aces open up on Friday at UNI before heading to Drake Saturday and hosting Illinois State on Monday.

Weekend Recap
- Evansville went 3-0 in its second-consecutive tournament en route to another championship
- The Aces swept the Skyhawk Invitational with a 3-1 win over UT Martin, a 3-0 triumph over Little Rock and a hard-fought 3-1 decision against Mercer
- Rachel Tam was named the MVP of the tournament while Melanie Feliciano and Allana McInnis were on the All-Tournament Team
- Evansville opened the week with a 3-2 home victory over Tennessee Tech where Tam set the school record with 39 kills; her tally is second all-time in conference history

Top of the Valley
- With 13.