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The UIS volleyball team continues the start of conference play this weekend with a long road trip. The Prairie Stars take on the Truman State Bulldogs on Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. and Upper Iowa on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.

UIS is 9-4 after splitting their first home matches of the season last weekend. The Prairie Stars pulled out an impressive five-set win against the Missouri S&T Miners on Friday night. Going back and forth, neither team could gain control until UIS managed to open a slight lead in the fifth set. A crucial kill from Eirini Glynou secured the victory for the Prairie Stars, kicking off their conference play with a win on Friday night (25-21, 19-25, 25-23, 20-25, 15-11).

On Saturday afternoon, the Prairie Stars faced Maryville in their annual Homecoming game. UIS took the first two sets, but a third-set comeback by the Saints set the stage for a reverse sweep. Maryville dominated set four, forcing a decisive fifth set. Despite the Prairie Stars holding a 12-7 lead, the Saints rallied with five consecutive points to tie it up. Both teams struggled to gain the upper hand until a kill and a UIS ball-handling error gave Maryville the win. UIS fell to 1-1 in GLVC play after the loss (25-23, 25-19, 23-25, 13-25, 15-17).
 

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  • UIS/Jimmy John's September Athlete of the Month Makenna Cox leads the Prairie Stars with 211 kills, averaging 4.40 kills per set, and 236.5 points

  • Eirini Glynou follows with 172 kills, averaging 3.58 per set

  • Erica Sledge has tallied 458 assists

  • Anna Laincz leads the team with 19 service aces

  • Kendall Johnson leads in blocks with 39, closely followed by Carly Michels with 35

  • In digs, Glynou (172), Cox (167), Sledge (140), and Laincz (131) round out the top four
     

UIS vs. Truman State - Thursday, Oct. 2 |  7:00 p.m. | Kirksville, Mo. | Pershing Arena

  • Truman State comes into the weekend with a 0-13 overall record, 0-1 in GLVC play

  • The Bulldogs have lost eight matches in five sets 

  • Michaela Goad leads the Bulldogs in kills (155), kills per set (2.67), and points

  • Jessica Proszenyak is a close second in kills with 131, averaging 2.38 kills per set

  • Two Bulldogs split setting duties, as Emma Baierl has 258 on the season and Tori Creason is right behind with 230

  • Creason also leads the team with 25 service aces

  • Makayla Way has recorded 49 blocks so far this season, with Autumn Erickson registering 38 and Hannah Hosty chipping in 35

  • TSU has five players with 120+ digs: Emma Baierl (139), Tori Creason (134), Jessica Proszenyak (130), Addy Janssen (128), and Michaela Goad (127)

    Watch: GLVC Sports Network ($)

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    All-Time Series: TSU leads 8-6, tied 3-3 in Kirksville
     

UIS vs. Upper Iowa - Saturday, Oct. 4 | 1:00 p.m. | Fayette, Iowa | Dorman Memorial Gym

  • UIU comes into weekend with a 6-6 overall record, 1-0 in conference play

  • Zoe Semelroth leads the Peacocks in kills (200), kills per set (4.35), attacking percentage (.429), and points

  • Nicole Pozorski handles setting for UIU, recording 435 this season

  • Jaeden Cook has 19 services aces this year

  • Semelroth also leads the team in blocks with 31, as Alexis Moses is close behind with 26

  • McKenna Diermeier leads the Peacocks in digs with 177 while Lydia Imbrogno has 114 on the season

    Watch: GLVC Sports Network ($)

    Follow Along: Live Stats

    All-Time Series: UIU leads 4-1, Saturday is first meeting in Fayette