COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Illinois State volleyball team rallied back from an 0-2 deficit to earn a 3-2 win over Miami (Ohio) in both teams' first match at the Tiger Invitational at the Hearnes Center Friday. Illinois State won by scores of 25-27, 21-25, 25-22, 25-23, 15-12.
Jaelyn Keene led the Redbirds in the comeback with a very productive and efficient performance. Keene tallied a match-high 19 kills on a .514 hitting percentage, while adding six blocks and three digs.
Keene was one of four Redbirds reaching double figures in kills.