The Leah Johnson coaching era started with a win Friday as the Illinois State volleyball team posted a 25-19, 25-23, 25-15 victory over UC Santa Barbara in the Hampton Inn & Suites Waco North Baylor Invitational at Waco, Texas.
Lexi Wallen and Jaelyn Keene led ISU with 13 and 12 kills, respectively. Ella Francis added eight. Freshman setter Stef Jankiewicz had a match-high 30 assists.
Courtney Pence led all players with 26 digs, while Kendal Meier and Lexi Varga added 13 digs each. Wallen also had 11 digs.
“It was an excellent team effort. I’m very proud to see our team so committed to our process,” Johnson said.