EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Taking on the undefeated Missouri Valley Conference leaders, the University of Evansville volleyball team put up a fierce challenge but fell to Northern Iowa by a 3-1 final on Saturday evening inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse.
Pacing UE was Alondra Vazquez, who totaled a match-best 19 kills. Giulia Cardona finished with 11. Maddie Hawkins led the Purple Aces with 8 digs while Kora Ruff posted 32 assists.
Set 1 – UNI 25, UE 14
After the Panthers took a 4-2 lead out of the gate, UE came back with Alondra Vazquez picking up a pair of kills in a 3-0 stretch to give the Aces a 5-4 lead.