The Illinois State volleyball team (7-2), led by all-tournament honorees Courtney Pence and Stef Jankiewicz, swept its fifth opponent of the season on Saturday, downing McNeese State, 25-16, 25-19, 25-17, in the Cougar Challenge at Pullman, Wash.
McNeese (0-10) was outhit, .275 to .082, as Ali Line paced the Redbirds with 12 kills on .476 hitting. Teammate Lexi Varga added 11 kills while Jankiewicz had 41 assists and Pence 12 digs.
“It was good to see Ali score behind the setter today," said ISU coach Leah Johnson. "Last night (in a 25-19, 25-14, 21-25, 25-21 loss to No.