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Terre Haute, IN
5 p.m.
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11-7,4-2MVC
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Indiana State
3-11,2-4MVC
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Salukis take down the Sycamores in four sets for second straight Valley win
10/08/2022 | 6:09:00 | Women's Volleyball
The Southern Illinois volleyball team took down the Indiana State Sycamores in four sets (25-17, 25-22, 27-29, 25-18) for its second consecutive Valley win. The Salukis move to 11-7 (4-2 MVC) on the season.
Much like Friday's match at Evansville, SIU got out to another 5-0 lead early in the first set and would go on to lead for the entirety of the frame. Indiana State made a run and brought itself within two at 18-16 but a 7-1 Saluki run ended the frame and put SIU up 1-0.
The Sycamores jumped out to an early 4-0 lead in the second and the rest of the frame was a game of runs between the two teams. SIU went on its longest run of the match midway through the frame, scoring seven straight points and taking a 15-11 lead that would be quickly wiped away as Indiana State would score the next five points to take a slight lead. The Salukis were able to outlast the Sycamores in the frame however thanks to three straight kills from Nataly Garcia to put SIU up 24-21 down the stretch.Â
Despite dropping the third 27-29, the Salukis recorded a .340 hitting percentage during the game, their highest in any four frames on the night. However Indiana State hit an impressive .396 in the third to help outlast SIU.
The Salukis went right to work in the fourth game and found themselves up 17-8, their largest lead of the night. Indiana State tried to make a run but were held off and Southern put the Sycamores away 25-18.Â
Anna Jaworski recorded a season-high 65Â assists in the win for the Salukis as well as leading SIU with 26 digs marking another season-high. The sophomore setter also tied her career-high with three service aces, as she currently leads the team with 22 through the first 18 matches.Â
Nataly Garcia and Tatum Tornatta were on the receiving end of many of Jaworski's assists as the two outside hitters each recorded new season-highs. Garcia led the Salukis as she tallied 26 kills with Tornatta right behind her totaling 19 in the win. The pair also was very active on the defensive end helping the Salukis record 8 blocks on the night including a solo from Tornatta and a solo from Brinley Burdette.Â
Southern will return home next weekend as it hosts Belmont Friday, Oct. 14 with first serve set for 6 p.m. followed by a matchup with Murray State on Saturday at 5 p.m. Both matches will be played inside Davies Gym.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.
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Much like Friday's match at Evansville, SIU got out to another 5-0 lead early in the first set and would go on to lead for the entirety of the frame. Indiana State made a run and brought itself within two at 18-16 but a 7-1 Saluki run ended the frame and put SIU up 1-0.
The Sycamores jumped out to an early 4-0 lead in the second and the rest of the frame was a game of runs between the two teams. SIU went on its longest run of the match midway through the frame, scoring seven straight points and taking a 15-11 lead that would be quickly wiped away as Indiana State would score the next five points to take a slight lead. The Salukis were able to outlast the Sycamores in the frame however thanks to three straight kills from Nataly Garcia to put SIU up 24-21 down the stretch.Â
Despite dropping the third 27-29, the Salukis recorded a .340 hitting percentage during the game, their highest in any four frames on the night. However Indiana State hit an impressive .396 in the third to help outlast SIU.
The Salukis went right to work in the fourth game and found themselves up 17-8, their largest lead of the night. Indiana State tried to make a run but were held off and Southern put the Sycamores away 25-18.Â
Anna Jaworski recorded a season-high 65Â assists in the win for the Salukis as well as leading SIU with 26 digs marking another season-high. The sophomore setter also tied her career-high with three service aces, as she currently leads the team with 22 through the first 18 matches.Â
Nataly Garcia and Tatum Tornatta were on the receiving end of many of Jaworski's assists as the two outside hitters each recorded new season-highs. Garcia led the Salukis as she tallied 26 kills with Tornatta right behind her totaling 19 in the win. The pair also was very active on the defensive end helping the Salukis record 8 blocks on the night including a solo from Tornatta and a solo from Brinley Burdette.Â
Southern will return home next weekend as it hosts Belmont Friday, Oct. 14 with first serve set for 6 p.m. followed by a matchup with Murray State on Saturday at 5 p.m. Both matches will be played inside Davies Gym.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.
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Team Stats
SIU
INS
Kills
74
55
Errors
25
19
Attempts
204
190
Hitting %
.240
.189
Points
89
71
Assists
73
54
Aces
7
3
Blocks
8
13
Game Leaders
Kills
26
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
19
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
14
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
12
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Players Mentioned
Middle Hitter
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Setter
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