VALPARAISO, Ind. – Despite facing several late deficits and an opposing match point in the fourth set against the undefeated Valparaiso Beacons, the UNI Panther volleyball team rallied for a 3-2 win (14-25, 25-22, 18-25, 27-25, 15-9) Friday in the Athletics-Recreation Center to begin Missouri Valley Conference play.
UNI (8-6 overall, 1-0 MVC) ended the longest winning streak to begin a season in Valparaiso (12-1, 0-1) program history. Friday's tilt was also the third time in fewer than 11 months that the Panthers fought off a match point en route to a five-set road victory. UNI posted similar come-from-behind wins Oct.