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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Less than 24 hours after a hard-fought five set match against Drake, the University of Evansville volleyball team was back at it against UNI, falling by a 3-0 final at the Carson Center.
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Evansville (4-11, 0-2 MVC) was led by Mildrelis Rodriguez, who had four kills. Jelena Merseli led the way with nine assists while Olivia Goldstein registered five digs.
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Amie Held was the top performer for the Panthers (10-6, 1-2 MVC) as she notched nine kills, seven digs and three service aces.
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UNI took control from the start, taking an 11-4 lead in game one. They extended it to 16-7 before cruising to a 25-14 win. They were even more dominant in the second stanza. After scoring six of the first eight points, they added to it for a 24-9 victory.
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In the third game, the Panthers put the final touches on the match, jumping out to a 7-1 lead before winning by a final of 25-5.
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A busy stretch of three Missouri Valley Conference matches in four days continues for the Purple Aces as they travel to Wichita State for a 7 p.m. match on Monday. The Valley on ESPN3 will broadcast the match.
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