September 16,
2005 SYCAMORES FALL TO MISSOURI STATE IN FIRST MVC ACTION SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Indiana State dropped a 3-0 decision to Missouri State in the first Missouri Valley Conference action of the season. The Sycamores were overmatched in the first game dropping a 30-10 decision and couldn't bounce back losing the final two games by margins of 30-22 and 30-19. The Sycamores fall to 0-11, while the Bears improve to 5-5 after facing a tough non-conference slate. The Sycamores couldn't get anything going in the match as the Sycamores were held to 26 kills and a .029 attack percentage, while the Bears hit .288 with 50 kills. Tessa Wolf and Christy Trame led ISU with six kills apiece. Sabrina Apker led MSU with 11 kills and a .562 attack percentage. Freshman Alisha Polite highlighted the Sycamore outing as she posted three kills, eight assists and three digs in her first significant action at the setter position. Kristy Cox and Meghan Pollard led the ISU defense as both posted seven digs. The Sycamores travel to Wichita, Kan. to face defending MVC champion and preseason favorite Wichita State on Saturday at 7 pm. |