Redbird volleyball scores win over visiting Bradley

Posted on November 7, 2015
Ashley Rosch
(Photo courtesy goredbirds.com)

By ISU Sports Information

NORMAL – Aly Dawson and Jaelyn Keene turned in big performances to help the Illinois State volleyball team to a 3-1 win over visiting Bradley Friday night at Redbird Arena. The Redbirds won by scores of 25-13, 25-22, 21-25, 25-19.

Dawson registered a match-high 15 kills, while Keene added 11 kills and a career-high six aces, four of which came during a lengthy service run in the second set. Ashley Rosch added 13 kills and three aces, while Jacqueline Twing dished out 41 assists for the Redbirds. Courtney Pence and Kaitlyn Hunt collected 16 digs apiece for Illinois State.

Illinois State (19-8, 9-5 MVC) never trailed in the first set. The Redbirds used a five-point run midway through the set to build a comfortable lead and key kills down the stretch from Dawson helped the Redbirds take an early lead in the match.

Bradley (6-19, 1-12) bounced back early in the second set, shooting out to a 9-2 lead. The Redbirds fought back, however, eventually tying the match at 15-15 and later taking at 21-15 on a 12-point binge that included four service aces from Keene. Illinois State finished off the set moments later with a kill from Keene.

The Braves would not go away in the third set, and used a 6-1 lead midway through the set to build a lead and take a set from the Redbirds.

Illinois State came back in the fourth set, though, starting with four-straight points to open the set and never trailing. Kills down the stretch from Keene and Rosch helped the Redbirds finish off the match in the fourth set.

The Redbirds are back in action Saturday night when they host Loyola at Redbird Arena at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased through the Illinois State Athletics Ticket Office, by calling (309) 438-8000 or by going online at GoRedbirds.com.

Live stats and audio for the match are available at GoRedbirds.com, and fans can receive live updated by following @RedbirdVB on Twitter.

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