EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Drake volleyball advanced to just their second MVC Tournament Championship Match after a 3-0 victory over UIC in the semifinal round this evening. The Bulldogs survived a late charge from the Flames to earn the sweep, their second in three games with UIC this season.
Both teams traded scores in the opening set before the Flames gained the first substantial advantage of the match. Trailing 11-8, Drake rattled off a 9-1 run to take a 17-12 lead capped off by back-to-back kills by Haley Bush and Taylor Oberpriller. The Bulldogs never relinquished their lead in the set and cruised to a 25-18 victory.