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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Mildrelis Rodriguez and Rachel Tam recorded eight kills apiece as the University of Evansville volleyball team dropped a 3-0 match to Illinois State on Friday evening at the Carson Center.Â
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Tam notched eight kills in 17 attempts and hit .294 to lead the Purple Aces (4-15, 0-6 MVC) while Rodriguez matched her tally with 8. Olivia Goldstein had 10 digs while Erlicia Griffith chipped in four block assists. Jaelyn Keene led the Redbirds (12-6, 5-1 MVC) with 13 kills while Ali Line finished the night with 10.
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Illinois State opened the night with a 25-12 win. They jumped out to a 6-2 lead and pushed that out to 22-9 as Jaelyn Keene had five kills in the frame. Erlicia Griffith notched a pair of block assists as UE cut the gap to ten, but ISU was able to come back for the win.
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Evansville notched the first point of the second game, but Illinois State scored six of the next seven to take a 6-2 advantage. The Aces fought back as a Rachel Tam kill helped the Aces get back within three at 10-7. Five in a row by ISU made the difference as they went up 15-7. The Aces continued to fight back as Tam helped the Aces get back within six before the Redbirds finished with the 25-18 victory. Tam notched six kills in the set.
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After ISU notched the opening three tallies of the third frame, the Aces got on the board and battled back to get within two at 5-3. From there, Illinois State took control, going up 15-6. Rodriguez notched a pair of kills to end the rally, but ISU rolled to a 25-13 win to clinch the match.
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Tomorrow, the Aces welcome Indiana State to the Carson Center for a 7 p.m. match.
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