CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – UNI Volleyball fell in straight sets to No. 10 Creighton 25-16, 25-21, 25-11 Saturday in the final set of the Illini Classic at Huff Hall on the campus of the University of Illinois.
The match avenged a sweep of the Jays (8-3) by the Panthers (6-6) in the first match of the season.
UNI struggled out to the gate, allowing Creighton to build a 5-1 lead early in the first set. The Jays never looked back and picked up the nine-point first set win.
In the second, the scoring was point-for-point early but tied at 14, Creighton went on a 5-1 run to take a 19-15 lead and never looked back.