NORMAL, Ill. – After taking the first two sets (25-22, 25-23), Illinois State volleyball (3-7, 0-0 MVC) dropped the next three sets falling 2-3 to North Texas in the first match of the weekend at the Redbird Classic.
The 'Birds got off to a strong start picking up the first two sets before dropping the final three closely contested sets.
Offensively, the Redbirds had four players reach double-digits in kills and hit .335 as a team. Nicole Lund (19), Tamara Otene (18), Sarah Kushner (18) and Aliyah Moore (11) all recorded 10+ kills to lead the charge.