Indiana State University Athletics

NORMAL, Ill. – Laura Gross and Makayla Knoblauch both posted double-doubles and were two of the four Sycamores in double-digit kills in Missouri Valley Conference action Saturday night but Indiana State dropped a 3-1 decision to Illinois State in front of 1,326 at Redbird Arena. Set scores were 25-11, 21-25, 25-15 and 25-19.
 
Gross's 12 kills and 20 digs marked her 31^st career double-double while Knoblauch's 30 assists and 14 digs marked her eighth and second in as many days. Chloe Carenza posted a career-high 10 digs while Jade York (16) also reached double figures in the category.
 
The 25-21 second set victory for Indiana State (7-10, 0-5) marked Illinois State's first set loss in conference play this year and the Sycamores' first set win over Illinois State since 2015.  
 
Illinois State (12-4, 4-0) was led by the 12 kills of Ali Line and 30 digs from Courtney Pence.
 
SET 1 – Illinois State 25, Indiana State 11

• Laura Gross led the Sycamores with five digs.
• Illinois State hit .344 compared to Indiana State's -.056.
• Laura Gross and Nikkie White each posted two kills.
• The Redbirds ended the set on a 7-0 run.

SET 2 – Indiana State 25, Illinois State 21

• The Sycamore set win marked Illinois State's first set loss in Missouri Valley Conference play this season and first set loss since Sept. 15.
• Indiana State hit .262 in the set compared to Illinois State's .109.
• Illinois State rallied to tie the match at 19-19 before the Sycamores finished the set on a 6-2 run.
• Indiana State out-hit Illinois State, .262 to .109.
• Madeline Williams led all players with six kills in the set, hitting .500 (6-1-10).

SET 3 – Illinois State 25, Indiana State 15

• Illinois State jumped out to a 8-4 lead in the set and never trailed.
• Rhiannon Morozoff led the Sycamores with four kills.
• The two teams tied in digs, 18-18.

SET 4 – Illinois State 25, Indiana State 19

• The close fourth set featured seven ties and two lead changes.
• Nikkie White led the Sycamores with five kills.
• Indiana State hit .195 in the match compared to Illinois State's mark of .279.

NOTABLES

• The crowd of 1,326 is the second-largest crowd the Sycamores have played in front of this season.
• Illinois State now leads the all-time series, 59-8, and has a nine-match winning streak in the series.
• The set win Saturday night marked Indiana State's first set win over Illinois State since 2015.
• Makayla Knoblauch recorded her eighth career double-double in the match with 30 assists and 14 digs.
• Chloe Carenza posted a career-high 10 digs.
• Cassie Kawa tied a career-high two assists.

 
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