The UIS Prairie Stars dropped a hard-fought match to Rockhurst on Friday, falling in straight sets. Rockhurst demonstrated their strength and control throughout the contest, consistently outpacing the Prairie Stars and sealing the victory.

Match Summary

• Set 1: The first set saw UIS struggle against Rockhurst's strong offense, which managed to take an early lead. UIS recorded just 6 kills while committing 8 errors, resulting in a set score of 25-15 in favor of Rockhurst
• Set 2: UIS showed some improvement in the second set, increasing their offensive output with 13 kills and reducing their errors to just 6. However, Rockhurst continued to excel, capitalizing on their opportunities and taking the set 25-20, aided by 18 kills
• Set 3: In the final set, UIS battled but was unable to maintain momentum, finishing with just 15 points. Rockhurst sealed the match with another solid performance, winning the set 25-15 and the match 3-0
• Makenna Cox led the Prairie Stars with nine kills, while Kendall Johnson contributed six. Erica Sledge recorded three service aces and 20 assists, and Anna Laincz anchored the defense with 15 digs

Stats at a Glance
Points: UIS 37, Rockhurst 62
Kills: UIS 26, Rockhurst 50 
Aces: UIS 4, Rockhurst 3 
Blocks: UIS 7, Rockhurst 15 
Assists: UIS 26, Rockhurst 48
Digs: UIS 47, Rockhurst 61


Up Next
The UIS Prairie Stars will continue their trip in the Kansas City area with a match against William Jewell at 3 p.m. on Saturday in Liberty, Mo.

Around the GLVC
Flagler 3, Missouri S&T 0
Maryville 3, Indianapolis 0
Lewis 3, Missouri S&T 0
Missouri-St. Louis 3, Truman 0
McKendree 3, Upper Iowa 1
Rockhurst 3, Illinois Springfield 0
Quincy 3, William Jewell 0