Redhawks volleyball fall to SIU in invitational

Freshman outside hitter (2) Lucy Arndt goes to return the volleyball over the net to the SIU players on the court on Aug. 26 at Houck Field House. (Photo by Nathan Gladden)

(Left) Graduate student libero (10) Tara Beilsmith watches her fellow player, outside hitter (2) Lucy Arndt go for the ball in their game against SIU on Aug. 26 at Houck Field House. (Photo by Nathan Gladden)

Tara Beilsmith watches her teammate dive to the floor for a volleyball on Aug. 26. (Photo by Nathan Gladden)

(Left) (10) Tara Beilsmith goes for the volleyball with her leg while Freshman libero (1) Nina Schuberth watches on the court at the Houck Field House.  (Photo by Nathan Gladden)

Redhawks flock to the net to smack the ball back to the other team on Aug. 26. (Photo by Nathan Gladden)

Redshirt senior middle blocker (19) Mackenzie Meehan goes to the net ready to make a kill on the court at Houck Field House. (Photo by Nathan Gladden)

Senior setter (9) Izzy Lukens jumps up to attack the incoming volleyball on Aug. 26. (Photo by Nathan Gladden)

The Redhawks maneuver their way around the court to defend against SIU at Houck Field House. (Photo by Nathan Gladden)

Sophomore setter (6) Jenny Shook gets ready to launch the ball across the court for point on Aug. 26 at Houck Field House. (Photo by Nathan Gladden)