MURRAY, Ky. – The Illinois State volleyball squad came back from a 2-0 set deficit on Saturday afternoon; however, could not overcome the full total, as the Birds fell to the Murray State Racers in the weekend finale in Kentucky.
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Set (21-25): The Redbirds jumped ahead early, leading by as many as four at 8-4, before the hosts ran off six consecutive points to push ahead to a 10-8 lead. The Redbirds got back to even at 12-12; however, the host Racers kept pushing, leading by as many as five points, and held of a Redbird late rally for a 25-21 MSU opening-set win.