Box Score (Springfield, Ill.) – The Missouri S&T Lady Miners had little trouble with Illinois Springfield on Saturday defeating them 3-0 (25-14, 25-12, 25-21) in Springfield, Ill. S&T hit 35 percent for the match and were led by Erin Bekebrede (St. Charles, Mo./St. Charles)'s 15 kills. In addition S&T clinched at least a share of the GLVC West Division title and has a chance to win it outright next Friday night against William Jewell.

UIS (4-23, 1-15 GLVC) held an 11-9 lead in the opening set forcing the Lady Miners (20-8, 13-3 GLVC) too call a timeout. After the timeout S&T exploded scoring 14 of the next 15 points turning that two point deficit into an 11 point lead as it went on to win 25-14.

In the second set it was all Lady Miners. They raced out to an early 5-1 advantage and eventually built their lead to 18-6. The Prairie Stars got within 11 but no closer as S&T put the hammer down in winning 25-12.

The third set started out more of the same as S&T got out to an 8-2 lead. Illinois Springfield closed to within 13-10 before the Lady Miners widen the lead back out to six points. The Prairie Stars refused to yield again closing within three at 18-15 and then again at 23-20. S&T was able to close it out though as Alison Mueller (Bartelso, Ill./Mater Dei ) and Bekebrede ended the match with kills.

Bekebrede hit 39 percent in the match and had seven digs and two blocks to go along with her 15 kills. Jackie Zellmer (Nixa, Mo./Nixa) had nine kills while Mueller contributed seven kills. Jennifer Costello (St. Louis, Mo./Parkway South ) dished out 41 assists and Jennifer Kegler (Ballwin, Mo./Cor Jesu Academy) had 14 digs.

Annie Nottingham and Sam Krilich paced the UIS offense with nine kills apiece. Colleen Gentile had 11 assists while Sam Mainzer had 12 digs.

S&T returns home on Tuesday night to face Lindenwood at 7 p.m. The match kicks off a three-match homestand to close out the regular season.