DES MOINES, Iowa – The Drake University volleyball team opened its Missouri Valley Conference season with a high-energy, five-set win over Indiana State on Friday night at the Knapp Center.
Drake defeated the Sycamores by set scores of 21-25, 25-16, 25-21, 26-28, 15-9 to improve to 7-7 on the season.
The Bulldogs (7-7, 1-0 MVC) were led by freshman Haley Bush, who finished with 25 kills, and senior Paige Aspinwall, who finished with 40 assists and 20 digs. Aspinwall's 40-20 performance is the first for a Bulldog since at least 2007. Aspinwall, Bush – who had 13 digs to go along with her 25 kills – and Emily Plock who had 12 kills and 10 digs, each finished with double-doubles.