VALPARAISO, Ind. – It was a very successful first day for Illinois State at the 2021 Missouri Valley Conference Individual Championships, as every Redbird who competed advanced with wins Friday into the semifinals on Saturday in Valparaiso, Indiana.
"I'm really happy with how we adapted today," ISU head coach Maja Kovacek said. "It was the first time we competed indoors this fall, and we were able to adjust and be aggressive with our serves."
In the lone doubles match of the day, newcomer Alexandra Abyasova paired up with Laura Fitzgerald in Flight No.