lincoln
Mathew Kirby
2
Illinois Springfield UIS 2-8, 0-1 GLVC
3
Winner Quincy QU 5-5, 1-0 GLVC
Illinois Springfield UIS
2-8, 0-1 GLVC
2
Final
3
Quincy QU
5-5, 1-0 GLVC
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
Illinois Springfield UIS 18 25 18 27 14 (2)
Quincy QU 25 20 25 25 16 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | | Nicholas Kedzuch

Hawks Win Five Set Thriller over Prairie Stars

QUINCY, Ill. - The outlook was grim with the Quincy University women's volleyball team trailing 14-11 in the fifth and deciding set against the University of Illinois Springfield. QU trailed by as many as four points in the final set of their first Great Lakes Valley Conference game of 2015. Then, from the Hawks' bench could be heard chatter telling the team that the match is not over yet.

The Hawks (5-5, 1-0 GLVC) scored three straight points with a block by Bekah Raebel and Jessica Licurgo bringing Pepsi Arena to their feet to tie the game. UIS (2-8, 0-1 GLVC) used a timeout with the Hawks one point away from victory. With the fans clapping in anticipation, Raebel and Licurgo finished the match with a block to complete the comeback.

Gianna Lincoln was a main piece of the Hawks with 15 kills and 11 digs for a double-double. Emily Lindemulder finished with 11 kills. Bekah Raebel converted 10 kills. Jessica Licurgo had eight total blocks including two solo blocks. Rachel Rush finished with a career-high nine kills and Taylor McMonagle finished with eight kills and 14 digs.

The Hawks had a strong first set winning 25-18. QU held the Prairie Stars to a .029 hitting percentage. The Hawks countered with a .182 attacking percentage with 12 kills.

UIS took the second set 25-20 hitting .310 with 15 kills. 

The third set belonged to the Hawks in another 25-18 showing. QU once again held the Prairie Stars to a.069 attacking percentage and hit .184 with 13 kills.

UIS was trailing in the fourth set, but came back to take a 27-25 set and tie the match at 2-2.

The Hawks welcome McKendree University to Pepsi Arena tomorrow (Sept. 19) at 4 p.m.

 
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