CEDAR FALLS — Some members of Northern Iowa’s volleyball team couldn’t wait to get back onto the McLeod Center’s court following a 19-17 fifth-set loss to Illinois State Saturday night.
UNI will attempt to move on from its first Missouri Valley Conference setback of the season on Friday night when the Panthers host Drake at 6 p.m.
“Several of them right after the match were like, ‘I wish we played Drake tomorrow,’” UNI coach Bobbi Petersen said, reflecting on the setback to Illinois State.
With time to prepare, UNI will spend the early portion of this week’s practices working on individual skills.