CHICAGO – The Illinois State volleyball team put a close on the 2025 regular season, as the team gears up towards the MVC Championship after tonight's four-set loss to the UIC Flames. These same two schools will meet again on Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the opening round of the MVC Tournament, back in Chicago inside CreditUnion1 Arena.
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Set (17-25): UIC jumped ahead early, leading 5-1 through the first six points of the set, before the Redbirds started their comeback, getting as close as two at 17-15; however, UIC responded with a 4-1 run to stretch the margin to five at 21-16, with the Flames cruising to the opening-set win.