Illinois Springfield dropped a three-set nonconference match to Quincy, struggling to hold early leads in the first two sets. Alyssa Gray led UIS with nine kills, while the Prairie Stars fell to 7-15 overall and 1-7 in GLVC play.

By the Numbers
  • Quincy won 25-21, 25-23, 25-18.
  • UIS recorded 33 kills and hit .167; Quincy had 40 kills and hit .222.
  • Gray had 9 kills and 11 digs; Kendall Johnson added 8 kills and 3 aces.
What's Next

UIS travels to Quincy, Illinois, for a rematch Saturday at 3 p.m.

Bottom Line

The Prairie Stars showed they could build sizable leads, but Quincy’s runs at key moments turned a competitive match into a sweep.