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Panthers Top Bradley; Face Drake in MVC Tournament Thursday at 4:45 p.m. on KPTY-AM 1330 & FM 107.3

By Tim Martin Mar 28, 2021 | 6:39 PM

From UNI Athletics

PEORIA, Illinois –   The UNI volleyball team defeated the Bradley Braves in the final MVC regular season match of the season Sunday afternoon. The Panthers won with set scores of 25-19, 15-25, 25-22, 25-15

The Panthers moved out to an early lead in the first set and rode the momentum to a 25-19 set victory. The Braves responded by taking the second set 25-15 with help from 8 UNI attack errors. UNI then dominated the third set winning 25-22 hitting .263 with 16 kills, 3 aces and 3 blocks. UNI jumped out to an early lead in the fourth set and ran away with the set 25-15.

Emily Holterhaus recorded a team high 12 kills while recording 19 digs. Carly Spies and Megan Witte each added 11 kills while Inga Rotto finished with 10. Rotto hit .250 on the day with 6 block assists. Baylee Petersen accounted for 23 of the Panthers 81 digs and Tayler Alden finished with 39 assists.

THE PANTHERS
-Hit .184 as a team with 54 kills.
-UNI finished with 11 blocks and 10 service aces.
Baylee Petersen and Emily Holterhaus accounted for 42 of the teams 81 digs.

THE BRAVES
-Hit .131 as a team with 42 kills.
-Doga Topcicek finished with 13 kills and a .190 hitting percentage.
-Kora Kauling finished with a team high 23 assists followed by Carlee Camlin with 14.
-Hannah Thompson recorded 9 kills with 22 digs.

UP NEXT

The Panthers (8-12, 8-8 MVC) finished with the #7 seed in this year’s MVC Tournament, which will be held in Normal, Illinois in Redbird Arena. UNI will take on #2 seed Drake Thursday in first round play at 5 p.m. The game can be heard on NRG Media’s AM 1330 and FM 107.3, KPTY, with pregame at 4:45 p.m.