Saturday, October 15
Carbondale, IL
5 p.m.
Southern Illinois University
13-7,6-2MVC
3
vs
0
Murray State
7-12,3-6MVC
1
2
3
F
Murray St.
20
19
21
0
Southern Ill.
25
25
25
3
Salukis sweep Murray State for fourth-straight win
10/15/2022 | 7:45:00 | Women's Volleyball
The Southern Illinois volleyball swept Murray State on Saturday night (25-20, 25-19, 25-21) for its fourth-straight victory. It's the team's longest win streak since the 2016 season.
The combination of the Salukis offensive efficiency and season-high 12 aces made the difference for SIU Saturday night. Southern hit at a .333 rate, its fifth-highest on the season, and were led by Nataly Garcia (13) and Annabelle Sulish (12) in kills. Sulish's 12 kills mark a new-career high for the freshman who also recorded two aces on the night.Â
The Salukis were able to go on an eight-point run and jump out to a 22-10 led in the second set with Anna Jaworski at the service line. Apart of that eight-point run was three consecutive aces from Jaworski, who finished the match with a career-high five aces. Jaworski currently leads the Salukis with 28 aces on the season, third-most in the Valley. The sophomore setter also averaged 12.67 assists per set, totaling 38 on the night.Â
Defensively, Claudia Bobb paced the Salukis with 13 digs (4.33 per/set) to go along with her career-high three aces. Tatum Tornatta (3), Imani Hartfield (2), and Brinley Burdette (2) all recorded multiple blocks on the Salukis way to eight total in the sweep.Â
With the win, Southern moves to 13-7 (6-2 MVC) on the year and currently sits in the third place in the Valley. The Salukis look to continue their streak with another home match Monday night as Missouri State visits for a 6 p.m. start.Â
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Salukis by following the team on Twitter at @SIU_Volleyball, on Instagram at @SIU_Volleyball and on Facebook at Facebook.com/SalukiVolleyball. Fans can also download the "Salukis" Mobile App on the App Store or Google Play Store.
The combination of the Salukis offensive efficiency and season-high 12 aces made the difference for SIU Saturday night. Southern hit at a .333 rate, its fifth-highest on the season, and were led by Nataly Garcia (13) and Annabelle Sulish (12) in kills. Sulish's 12 kills mark a new-career high for the freshman who also recorded two aces on the night.Â
The Salukis were able to go on an eight-point run and jump out to a 22-10 led in the second set with Anna Jaworski at the service line. Apart of that eight-point run was three consecutive aces from Jaworski, who finished the match with a career-high five aces. Jaworski currently leads the Salukis with 28 aces on the season, third-most in the Valley. The sophomore setter also averaged 12.67 assists per set, totaling 38 on the night.Â
Defensively, Claudia Bobb paced the Salukis with 13 digs (4.33 per/set) to go along with her career-high three aces. Tatum Tornatta (3), Imani Hartfield (2), and Brinley Burdette (2) all recorded multiple blocks on the Salukis way to eight total in the sweep.Â
With the win, Southern moves to 13-7 (6-2 MVC) on the year and currently sits in the third place in the Valley. The Salukis look to continue their streak with another home match Monday night as Missouri State visits for a 6 p.m. start.Â
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Salukis by following the team on Twitter at @SIU_Volleyball, on Instagram at @SIU_Volleyball and on Facebook at Facebook.com/SalukiVolleyball. Fans can also download the "Salukis" Mobile App on the App Store or Google Play Store.
Team Stats
MUR
SIU
Kills
37
44
Errors
15
11
Attempts
96
99
Hitting %
.229
.333
Points
46
60
Assists
36
41
Aces
6
12
Blocks
3
4
Game Leaders
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
12
Aces
2
Blocks
1
Kills
9
Aces
1
Blocks
3
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Players Mentioned
Defensive Specialist
/ Women's Volleyball
Middle Hitter
/ Women's VolleyballOutside Hitter
/ Women's VolleyballMiddle Hitter
/ Women's Volleyball
Setter
/ Women's VolleyballOutside Hitter
/ Women's VolleyballOutside Hitter
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