Panther volleyball withstands road test with 3-1 win over Salukis

*** FINAL STATS PENDING CORRECTION *** CARBONDALE, Ill. — Despite dropping their first set in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) play this season, the UNI volleyball team stood firm and improved to a perfect 6-0 in league play with a 3-1 road win at Southern Illinois on Saturday at Davies Gym. The Panther offense played a highly-efficient match with a .305 hitting percentage and 61 team terminations, while the Northern Iowa defense tallied nine total blocks, along with five service aces. HOW IT HAPPENED UNI jumped on the Salukis early with a 7-0 scoring run to open the match. The Panthers,…