Missouri State volleyball played their last two home matches of the season against University of Northern Iowa and Drake University.
Facing the Panthers first on Nov. 11, the Bears prepared for a strong fight from the second ranked team in the Missouri Valley Conference.
The Panthers and Bears played neck and neck the entire first set.
Junior MacKenzie Irwin served as the main source of defense at the net for the Bears. On top of being a defensive force, Irwin contributed three kills in set one.
Three kills may seem miniscule in the grand scheme of things, but Irwin’s three were arguably the most important of the set.