KALAMAZOO, Mich. --- UNI volleyball stormed back in the fifth set and held off eight match points, but ultimately came up short in its season-opening match on Friday afternoon against Villanova in the opener of the Western Michigan Tournament at University Arena.
Matching up with the Wildcats for the first time since 2002, the defending MVC regular season and tournament champions looked to open the 2022 season on the right foot, aiming for their 17th opening match win under head coach Bobbi Petersen.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Panthers built a six-point advantage and never looked back in the opening frame, notching a .