OMAHA, Neb. – The Illinois State volleyball team (16-6) made its third-straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament on Wednesday night, falling in four sets to the Mountain West's UNLV (13-0). The Redbirds finished their campaign with an overall record of 16-6, winning both the Missouri Valley Conference regular season and tournament titles.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Set 1 >> Both teams came out firing, as each side was hitting at over a .300 clip in the opening set. A long rally resulted in Nicole Lund's second kill and a one-point edge for the Redbirds.