VALPARAISO, Indiana - The No. 22-ranked University of Northern Iowa volleyball team notched a 3-1 victory over the Valparaiso Crusaders in the Missouri Valley Conference opener for both squads.
UNI won by set scores of 25-21, 23-25, 25-22, 25-16. The match was Valpo's first conference match in the MVC after joining the league this summer.
"It was a great defensive battle to start conference play," UNI assistant coach Kalani Mahi said.
UNI (11-4 overall, 1-0 MVC) came within three digs of the school record for digs in a match with 104. UNI posted a season-best 37 digs in the first set vs.