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Mialee Dabbelt Hitting vs Illinois State
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Winner Illinois St. ILS 14-15,9-7 MVC
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Belmont BEL 10-18,5-11 MVC
Winner
Illinois St. ILS
14-15,9-7 MVC
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Final
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Belmont BEL
10-18,5-11 MVC
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Illinois St. ILS 18 28 25 25 (3)
Belmont BEL 25 26 11 21 (1)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Volleyball Falls in Four to Illinois State

Bruins Drop Game One of the Weekend

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Belmont University Volleyball Program (10-18, 5-11 MVC) fell in four sets to Illinois State (14-15, 9-7 MVC) Friday night.
 
How it Happened 
Belmont and Illinois state continued to trade points in the beginning of set one. A kill from Lucy Kay evened the score at 14 all. The Bruins began to pull away as Brenna Kauffeld put the ball down to extend the lead at 20-17. Belmont continued to play an aggressive offense to take the first set 25-18.
 
The Bruins got off to a slow start in the second. Mialee Dabbelt added a kill to bring Belmont within two at 10-12. The Bruins eventually found themselves down 18-23 late in the set. Another kill from Dabbelt sparked a 6-1 run for Belmont to tie it up at 24-24 to force extra points. Despite the impressive come back, Illinois State would claim a close set two 26-28. 
 
Belmont hung close to begin set three. A kill from Alivia Keegan kept the score even at six all. Illinois State then gained control and would go on to take the third 11-25.
 
Gilleland gave the Bruins an early 6-4 lead in the fourth off a kill. The Redbirds would quickly come back and lead midway through the set. The Bruins didn't back down and made a run to tie the set at 19-19. Dabbelt recorded another kill to keep Belmont within one at 21-22. Illinois State eventually edged out the Bruins to take set four and the match 21-25. 
 
Up Next
The Bruins will face Bradley (13-14, 8-7 MVC) on Saturday at 5 p.m. CT for Senior Day. Senior celebration will take place after the match. Watch live on ESPN+ or follow live stats on belmontbruins.com. 
 
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