WEDNESDAY'S SCORES
@SIUE 3, Eastern Illinois 0 (25-7, 25-20, 25-16)
SIUE 3, EASTERN ILLINOIS 0
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - SIUE volleyball notched its first Ohio Valley Conference win Wednesday with a three-set sweep of rival Eastern Illinois at First Community Arena at the Vadalabene Center.
The Cougars improved to 6-9 overall and 1-2 in the OVC with their third sweep of the season. Eastern Illinois dropped to 1-14 overall and 0-3 in OVC play.
SIUE won by scores of 25-7, 25-20 and 25-16.
The Cougars held an 8-5 lead in set one before ripping off 15 consecutive points.
Hope Everett and Savannah Christian paced the Cougar offense, which finished with a season-high .290 hitting percentage, with eight kills apiece. Everett hit .467 for the match while Christian hit .353. Dylynn Otte and Kiana Fields each added seven kills. Fields also picked up three blocks.
Setters Sarah Armendariz and Mallory Nicholson pitched in 17 and 13 assists, respectively.
Jordyn Klein anchored the Cougars' backline again, amassing a career-high 31 digs while adding eight assists herself.
Maggie Runge led Eastern Illinois with seven kills while Maddison Cunningham had a team-high 14 digs. Laurel Bailey chipped in 11 kills while Bailey Chandler dished out 17 assists.