Friday, November 17
Chicago, IL
7 p.m.
Southern Illinois University
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at
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Loyola University Chicago
Photo by: Sean Carley
Volleyball falls at Loyola, 3-0
11/17/2017 | 9:42:00 | Women's Volleyball
The Southern Illinois volleyball team dropped a three-set decision to the Loyola Ramblers by the set scores of 25-17, 25-20, 25-23 Friday night in Chicago, Ill.Â
The Ramblers earned their fourth-straight win over the Salukis to improve to 5-23, and 4-13 in MVC play. Â The loss dashes SIU's conference tournament hopes as Southern falls to 6-22 and 5-12 in the Valley. The Salukis entered the night two-back of the conference tournament and needed to win both of their remaining contests to have a chance to advance.
Abby Barrow was a perfect six-for-six in the opening frame, as her first kill staked SIU to a 6-5 lead in set one. That was the only time Southern led in the opening frame, as Barrow's sixth kill of set one drew SIU to within one, 18-17, but the Ramblers scored seven-straight points to claim the opening set, 25-17.
Loyola thwarted SIU's comeback attempt in set three, as Southern trailed by five early but took an 18-17 lead after Emma Baalman stuffed the Ramblers setter. Loyola reclaimed the lead before SIU went to Estrada for two kills to get to within one, 22-21. An ace by Alayna Martin tied the frame, 23-23, but the Ramblers closed with back-to-back points to seal the win.Â
Three Saluki seniors, Kolby Meeks, Abby Barrow and Andrea Estrada, each finished with eight kills. Fellow senior Ashley Edelen led the defensive efforts with 10 digs.
SIU closes out the 2017 season tomorrow at Valparaiso. First serve is set for 7 p.m.
Key Stats
-The Ramblers were able to put the match away at the service line. Loyola committed two fewer service errors, five to SIU's seven, and served eight aces to Southern's three.
-Loyola hit .317 while SIU hit at a .200 clip.
-Loyola has won four-straight over SIU, and five of the last six, to tie the all-time series, 7-7.Â
-Kolby Meeks hit .533 with eight kills on 15 attempts and no errors.
-Abby Barrow hit 1.000% (6-0-6) in set one. She connected on all six of her attempts in the opening set and finished the match with eight kills on 17 swings.
-Andrea Estrada now needs two kills to pass Jennifer Berwanger (2006-10) for fifth on SIU's all-time kills list after she put down eight Friday night.
-Ashley Edelen needs three digs in tomorrow's finale vs. Valparaiso to reach 800 digs for her career. She had a team-best 10 digs vs. the Ramblers, which marked the 25th time this season she has recorded 10-plus digs.
The Ramblers earned their fourth-straight win over the Salukis to improve to 5-23, and 4-13 in MVC play. Â The loss dashes SIU's conference tournament hopes as Southern falls to 6-22 and 5-12 in the Valley. The Salukis entered the night two-back of the conference tournament and needed to win both of their remaining contests to have a chance to advance.
Abby Barrow was a perfect six-for-six in the opening frame, as her first kill staked SIU to a 6-5 lead in set one. That was the only time Southern led in the opening frame, as Barrow's sixth kill of set one drew SIU to within one, 18-17, but the Ramblers scored seven-straight points to claim the opening set, 25-17.
Loyola thwarted SIU's comeback attempt in set three, as Southern trailed by five early but took an 18-17 lead after Emma Baalman stuffed the Ramblers setter. Loyola reclaimed the lead before SIU went to Estrada for two kills to get to within one, 22-21. An ace by Alayna Martin tied the frame, 23-23, but the Ramblers closed with back-to-back points to seal the win.Â
Three Saluki seniors, Kolby Meeks, Abby Barrow and Andrea Estrada, each finished with eight kills. Fellow senior Ashley Edelen led the defensive efforts with 10 digs.
SIU closes out the 2017 season tomorrow at Valparaiso. First serve is set for 7 p.m.
Key Stats
-The Ramblers were able to put the match away at the service line. Loyola committed two fewer service errors, five to SIU's seven, and served eight aces to Southern's three.
-Loyola hit .317 while SIU hit at a .200 clip.
-Loyola has won four-straight over SIU, and five of the last six, to tie the all-time series, 7-7.Â
-Kolby Meeks hit .533 with eight kills on 15 attempts and no errors.
-Abby Barrow hit 1.000% (6-0-6) in set one. She connected on all six of her attempts in the opening set and finished the match with eight kills on 17 swings.
-Andrea Estrada now needs two kills to pass Jennifer Berwanger (2006-10) for fifth on SIU's all-time kills list after she put down eight Friday night.
-Ashley Edelen needs three digs in tomorrow's finale vs. Valparaiso to reach 800 digs for her career. She had a team-best 10 digs vs. the Ramblers, which marked the 25th time this season she has recorded 10-plus digs.
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Outside Hitter
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