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Career Nights by Martin, Pence Lift Redbirds Over Bulldogs in Four

DES MOINES, Iowa – Sophomore Kaylee Martin helped propel the Illinois State volleyball team (13-5, 5-1 MVC) to a four-set win over the Drake Bulldogs (14-6, 3-3 MVC) on Saturday night behind a career-high 20 kills.

Additionally, libero Courtney Pence now sits alone in second all-time in the Missouri Valley Conference in career digs with 2,435, after notching 32 in tonight's match against the Bulldogs.

QUOTING COACH JOHNSON

On the team's gritty defense…

"The difference in tonight's match was the team's defense. At the net, we were very effective and the back court made plays for us.