EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Illinois State volleyball fell in three sets to the Evansville Purple Aces on Saturday night inside the Meeks Family Fieldhouse. With the loss, the Redbirds fall to 7-11 on the year and 3-3 in Missouri Valley Conference play. The Purple Aces improve to 12-4 on the season and 2-3 in league play after winning both of their matches this weekend.
Evansville got out to a strong start in set one, quickly taking a 3-0 lead and never allowing the 'Birds to capitalize on any momentum. A 3-0 run that featured three-straight kills, including two from freshman Aliyah Moore, allowed Illinois State to come within one, but a series of errors would stretch the Purple Aces' lead to give them the 25-20 victory in set one.