NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State volleyball team beat Southern Illinois, 3-0, for their first sweep of the 2021 season. With this win, the Redbirds improve to 6-10 on the year and 2-2 in Missouri Valley Conference play, while the Salukis fall to 5-12 and 0-4 in conference play.
Illinois State's improved serving played a large role in tonight's success, finishing the night with five service errors opposed to the squad's 16 in last night's loss. The junior duo of Kaity Weimerskirch and Sarah Kushner each served up a pair of aces, marking the second time during conference play that a pair of Redbirds has finished with at least two aces a piece.