Illinois Springfield struggled to find its rhythm and fell to Truman State in straight sets, 25-18, 25-13, 25-17. The Prairie Stars briefly led in the opening set, but Truman’s seven-point run shifted momentum. Khadijah Blue paced UIS with nine kills, while Alyssa Gray led the team with 14 digs.

By the Numbers
  • UIS: 7-17 overall, 1-9 in the GLVC.
  • Truman State: 12-12 overall, 6-5 in the GLVC.
  • UIS recorded 27 kills and hit .068; Truman had 36 kills and hit .208.
Yes, But

UIS showed flashes of momentum, including a 15-12 lead in the first set, but attacking errors and serving struggles made it difficult to sustain pressure.

What's Next

The Prairie Stars visit Upper Iowa in Fayette on Saturday at 3 p.m.

Bottom Line

UIS has to clean up its execution to turn promising stretches into competitive sets.