QUINCY, Ill. – The Quincy University women's volleyball team dropped straight sets to Illinois-Springfield on Saturday afternoon.

Play by Play
Illinois-Springfield was on the attack early in set one. The Prairie Stars jumped out to a 9-4 lead. 

Quincy answered the bell and tied the game at 14-14. QU gained the lead 15-14 after a block by Baylie Stephens. 

UIS went back ahead after back-to-back points made the score 18-16. 

The Hawks responded again and tied the game at 20-20. Sarah Brown put QU ahead 21-20 with a kill. 

The Hawks held the lead 23-22, before UIS scored the last three points to take set one 25-23. 

Set 2
Illinois-Springfield came out firing again to start the second set. The Prairie Stars built an early 8-1 lead after scoring five straight. 

Quincy rattled off seven straight including a kill by Stephanie Mizeur to tie the game at 8-8. 

The Prairie Stars moved back ahead 17-12, but the Hawks once again battled back and cut the deficit to 20-18. 

UIS went on to seal the second set with a 25-21 victory. 

Set 3
Both teams were tied 3-3 after the first six points. 

Illinois-Springfield moved in front 11-7 after a kill by Tiffany Whitaker. 

The Hawks attempted to chip into the UIS lead after a bad set made the score 20-17 favoring Springfield. 

The Prairie Stars went on the take the third set and the game with a 25-18 win. 

Stat Leaders
Taylor McMonagle - 14 kills
Sara Rathbun - 35 assists

QU's Record 
12-14, 2-11 GLVC

Up Next 
The Hawks' next game will be against Drury in Springfield, MO. on Tuesday, October 23.