UNI held off Evansville in four sets to stay unbeaten in Missouri Valley Conference play. The Panthers hit .260, led by Lily Dykstra’s 20 kills, and extended their conference winning streak to 72 matches.
- UNI won 25-23, 25-17, 16-25, 26-24.
- The Panthers are 12-0 in conference play and 14-2 overall.
- Dykstra had 20 kills, hit .366 and added four blocks and three aces.
- UNI recorded eight blocks and six aces; Jaydn Petersen led with 16 digs.
- The 72-match conference winning streak is the longest active streak in Division I and ninth-longest in its history.
Yes, But
Evansville controlled the third set with an 11-1 run and pushed the fourth to a 23-23 tie. UNI recovered to close out the match, but the road test showed the Panthers can be challenged despite their conference dominance.
UNI returns home Friday, Nov. 6, to face Belmont at 6 p.m. CT, opening its final regular-season homestand. The match at the McLeod Center will include the team’s annual Pink Out and a Bobbi Petersen “Bobbi-Head” giveaway while supplies last…