Box Score

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -No. 17 UNI defeated Wichita State in three sets to move to 2-0 in Missouri Valley Conference play, while the Shockers fall to 1-1.  The Panthers won by scores of 25-23, 25-18 and 25-23.

Emily Adney led the Shockers with 11 kills, while Mary Elizabeth Hooper had 32 assists and Sarah Waldorf had 18 digs.

UNI jumped out to an early 4-1 lead in the first set before the Shockers pulled to within 8-7 on a kill by Emily Adney.  The Panthers again opened a lead at 14-10, but a kill by Amanda Backes cut the lead to one again at 14-13.  Another Adney kill tied the scoer at 15, but WSU would not take a lead in the set until a kill by Elizabeth Field put the Shocks in front 21-20.  UNI answered with two-straight points to regain the lead at 22-21 and held on for the 25-23 win.

The Panthers went up 8-3 in the second set before three-straight Shocker kills cut the lead to 8-6.  Two kills and a service ace increased UNI's lead to 15-8 and the Shockers never climbed back in the set as UNI won 25-18.

UNI controlled the third set early before a 4-0 Shocker run pulled WSU to within 16-13.  A hitting error by the Panthers made the scored 19-17 and back-to-back kills by Backes and Sara McGee pulled WSU to 21-19.  The two teams traded points, but UNI held on to win 25-23.

The Shockers are next in action on Fri., Sept. 24 when they host Illinois State in Charles Koch Arena at 7 p.m.

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