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Volleyball Captures Horizon League Regular Season Title With 3-1 Win At UIC

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CHICAGO, Ill. – With a 3-1 win at UIC Friday evening, the Cleveland State volleyball team clinched the Horizon League Regular Season Title and the No. 1 seed in the upcoming Horizon League Tournament. Friday's win against the Flames improved CSU to 24-5 overall this season and 13-2 in league play.

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The Scores
25-22, 17-25, 25-19, 25-22

Horizon League Regular Season Champions
• This marks the third regular season championship for the Vikings, as Cleveland State also won the regular season title during the 2009 and 2012 seasons.
• Seniors Nikki Holmes, Christina Toth and Dayna Roberts have now helped the Vikings to two Regular Season Titles, as they were also on the 2012 championship team.
• Tonight's win also gives the Vikings the No. 1 seed in the upcoming Horizon League Tournament.
• Along with the No. 1 seed, Cleveland State earned the right to host the Horizon League Tournament – which will take place Friday, November 20 through Sunday, November 22.

Match Stats
Christina Toth led the Viking offense with 17 kills, while Grace Kauth added 14 kills.
Gina Kilner record 42 assists on 48 Cleveland State kills.
Dayna Roberts was the lone Viking with double-digit digs, posting 19.
Alexis Middlebrooks and Gina Kilner each record five blocks, as the Vikings posted 11.0 total team blocks. 

Match Notes
• Cleveland State's 24 wins so far this season is the second highest win total over the past 30 seasons.
• This is just the second time that Cleveland State has posted 24 wins under head coach Chuck Voss.
• CSU's 13 wins in league play is tied for the program best.
• With her 19 digs at UIC, Dayna Roberts now ranks fourth on the CSU career digs list, ending the match with 1,172 career digs.
Grace Kauth is now just five kills shy of 1,000 for her career, and would become the 16th Viking all-time to reach the milestone.

Cleveland State Single Season Record Book
After Friday's match at UIC, here is where the Vikings stand in the single-season record book:
• Kills | 1,579 | 9th
• Hitting Percentage | .262 | 1st
• Assists | 1,464 | 7th
• Block Assists | 438 | 6th
• Total Blocks | 268.0 | 7th

Up Next
• Cleveland State vs. Valparaiso - Regular Season Finale - Saturday, Nov. 14 - 5:00 p.m. EST. - Valparaiso, Ind. 

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Players Mentioned

Nikki Holmes

#16 Nikki Holmes

L
5' 4"
Senior
Grace Kauth

#10 Grace Kauth

OH
5' 10"
Junior
Gina Kilner

#12 Gina Kilner

S
5' 11"
Sophomore
Alexis Middlebrooks

#2 Alexis Middlebrooks

MH
6' 1"
Sophomore
Dayna Roberts

#20 Dayna Roberts

DS/S
5' 7"
Senior
Christina Toth

#15 Christina Toth

OH
6' 0"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Nikki Holmes

#16 Nikki Holmes

5' 4"
Senior
L
Grace Kauth

#10 Grace Kauth

5' 10"
Junior
OH
Gina Kilner

#12 Gina Kilner

5' 11"
Sophomore
S
Alexis Middlebrooks

#2 Alexis Middlebrooks

6' 1"
Sophomore
MH
Dayna Roberts

#20 Dayna Roberts

5' 7"
Senior
DS/S
Christina Toth

#15 Christina Toth

6' 0"
Senior
OH
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