NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State volleyball team (9-11, 5-3 MVC) completed the homecoming weekend sweep with a five-set victory (25-19, 29-31, 20-25, 25-17, 15-13) over Valparaiso (13-6, 4-4 MVC) on Saturday night inside Redbird Arena. This weekend's wins over Loyola-Chicago and Valparaiso mark the 'Birds first weekend sweep of the season.
On top of the five-set thriller, junior captain Kaity Weimerskirch achieved a major career milestone against the Beacons, joining the 1,000-career dig club with her 26 digs tonight.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Illinois State's swing of eight unanswered points to take a 14-4 lead mid-set proved to be crucial in the 'Birds set one win.