NORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State volleyball team split day two of the Linda Herman Volleyball Classic on Saturday, picking up their first win of 2024 in four sets over Bellarmine before dropping a five-set match to Lindenwood at CEFCU Arena.
Junior Colleen Hege had 33 digs over the two matches to lead the Redbirds defense (1-2), highlighted by 15 digs versus Bellarmine (0-3) before recording 18 digs versus Lindenwood (2-1).
SET SCORES (vs Bellarmine)
Illinois State defeats Bellarmine (3-1): 23-25, 25-17, 25-21, 28-26
ILLINOIS STATE STATS LEADERS (vs Bellarmine)
Kills: Aida Shadewald (19)
Digs: Mekaila Aupiu/Colleen Hege (15)
Assists: Mekaila Aupiu (43)
Service Aces: Mekaila Aupiu (3)
Total Blocks: Khenedi Guest (5)
ILLINOIS STATE NOTES (vs Bellarmine)
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