Illinois Springfield (15-8, 5-4 GLVC) took down William Jewell (7-19, 1-8 GLVC) in a competitive four-set match, securing their fifth conference win with set scores of 25-22, 25-18, 24-26, and 25-18.

Match Summary

• Set 1: UIS took the first set 25-22 over William Jewell, leveraging 15 kills with a .190 hitting percentage. UIS recorded four service aces but had three service errors, while William Jewell posted five blocks compared to three by UIS. Despite a slightly lower attack efficiency, William Jewell kept it close with fewer errors, but offensive consistency by UIS ultimately secured the set
• Set 2: The Prairie Stars claimed the second set 25-18, capitalizing on a more efficient attack with a .258 hitting percentage compared to William Jewell's .111. Both teams registered 12 kills, but UIS committed only four attack errors, while William Jewell had eight 
• Set 3: William Jewell took the closely contested third set 26-24. UIS registered a .286 hitting percentage with 14 kills, while William Jewell edged them out with a .326 hitting percentage and 18 kills. Both teams kept attack errors to a minimum, with just four apiece. UIS held an advantage in service aces, recording four to William Jewell's two, but the Cardinals managed to outlast UIS in the final points to claim the set and keep the match going
• Set 4: UIS closed out the match with a 25-18 fourth-set victory. Makenna Cox and Erica Sledge led the offense with timely kills, while UIS capitalized on William Jewell's errors to build their lead. UIS displayed an efficient attack, keeping their error count low and converting key opportunities
• Makenna Cox led UIS with an impressive 22 kills, supported by Kendall Johnson with 10 and Eirini Glynou with 8. Glynou, Carly Michels, and Cox each contributed three aces, adding strength to the UIS serving game. Defensively, Johnson was a force at the net with six blocks, while Anna Laincz had a standout performance in the back row, recording 20 digs

Stats at a Glance
Kills: UIS 54, WJC 52
Hitting Percentage: UIS .274, WJC .179
Assists: UIS 53, WJC 48
Service Aces: UIS 11, WJC 4
Digs: UIS 62, WJC 56
Blocks: UIS 9, WJC 10

Up Next
UIS returns to Springfield for their final homestand of the season, hosting McKendree on Friday, Nov. 8, followed by a Senior Day match against Missouri-St. Louis on Saturday, Nov. 9.

Around the GLVC
Indianapolis 3, Missouri S&T 0
Drury 3, Southwest Baptist 0
Missouri-St. Louis 3, Upper Iowa 0
Maryville 3, Lewis 2
McKendree 3, Truman 0
Rockhurst 3, Quincy 1
Illinois Springfield 3, William Jewell 1