EVANSVILLE, Ind. – During its October visit to Meeks Family Fieldhouse, the UNI Panther volleyball team booked a return trip to Evansville for the 2022 Missouri Valley Conference Volleyball Championship in November thanks to a 3-1 victory (25-14, 23-25, 25-15, 25-19) Saturday against the Evansville Purple Aces.
UNI (18-6 overall, 11-0 MVC) guaranteed a spot within the eight-team tournament field by defeating Evansville (8-17 overall, 5-6 MVC) in the only regular season meeting between these programs. The Panthers outdid the Purple Aces for all major team statistical categories including hitting (.342 to .176), digs (51 to 41), aces (nine to two), and blocks (five to three).