The Panthers’ fight surfaced last weekend during their toughest road trip of the season. UNI rallied from a set down to avenge its only league loss against Illinois State before overcoming deficits after the first and third sets to defeat Bradley. The victories moved Petersen past her predecessor Iradge Ahrabi-Fard with 505 career wins in 20 seasons. Ahrabi-Fard tallied 503 victories in 19 years.
“It’s an opportunity to really think about the history and tradition and everybody that has been a part of that,” Petersen said. “Iradge, what he’s been able to start here and continue for so many years, has been really special.