After a 3-0 start to conference play, the Loyola women’s volleyball team (13-9, 5-5) dropped five matches in a row before defeating Indiana State University and University of Evansville at home Oct. 19-20, leaving a Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) tournament bid in jeopardy.
Only the top six teams in the MVC make the conference tournament. At the midway point of the conference schedule, Loyola is just inside the bubble at sixth place.
Despite the tough stretch, head coach Amanda Berkley said her players were handling the adversity well and their mindset remained confident.
“We’re definitely doing some good things,” Berkley said.