DES MOINES, Iowa – The Drake University volleyball team earned a quick 3-0 win over Southern Illinois Friday evening to keep its Missouri Valley Conference Tournament hopes alive.
The Bulldogs defeated SIU by set scores of 25-20, 25-21 and 25-18.
Cathryn Cheek (Coppell, Texas), Elle Tubbs (Clinton, Iowa) and Emily Plock (Altoona, Iowa) all tallied double-digit kills with 15, 11 and 11, respectively. Cheek's performance marked her 12th-straight game with double-figure kills as she needed just 35 attempts on the night. She also added 12 digs for her third-straight double-double.