EVANSVILLE, Ind. – After nearly three hours of volleyball Saturday, the UNI Panthers emerged from Meeks Family Fieldhouse with a 3-2 win over the Evansville Purple Aces by set scores of 23-25, 25-21, 25-21, 33-35, and 19-17. This was the second time this season that UNI won a contest after facing at least one match point.
UNI hit .315 as a team and collected season highs of 82 kills and 70 assists. The Panthers also topped the Purple Aces with an 11-to-8 advantage in service aces and a 70-to-67 edge in digs. Both sides registered 11 blocks.