CARBONDALE, Ill. – The Drake University volleyball team picked up a 3-1 victory over Southern Illinois on the road on Friday evening. The Bulldogs bounced back after a first set stumble to sprint by the Salukis for their 15th MVC win of the year.
Drake (19-8, 15-1) controlled the opening stages of the first set before the Salukis (10-17, 3-13) were able rebound. SIU grabbed a lead at 13-12 as things evened out. After drawing even at 15-all, the Salukis outran Drake down the stretch with a 10-3 rally to earn a 25-18 win in the set.