ROCHESTER, Mich. — Illinois State volleyball defeated Marist in three sets on Saturday. The outside hitters for the Redbirds had a day, as Jillian Ferrill and Oliwia Caputa tied for the match lead with 13 kills.
They were both incredibly efficient as well, with Ferrill recording kills at a .500 clip and Caputa at a .417. The team as a whole hit .330 and held Marist to a .194 hitting percentage.
Sammi Bunch led the match with 13 digs and three service aces. Jillian Gregory tacked on 10 more kills on a .450 hitting percentage.
Ruth Ziegler notably did not appear in the sweep.
Up Next:
The Redbirds finish off the Oakland Invite at 1 p.m. on Sunday against Oakland at OU Credit Union O’Rena.
Luke Meske is a sports reporter for The Vidette. Meske can be contacted at lsmeske@ilstu.edu.
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