The Saluki spikers improved to 3-0 in Missouri Valley Conference action after downing Creighton University Saturday night in Omaha.

The Salukis beat the Lady Jays in three straight games, 15-0, 15-8 and 15-12. The loss drops Creighton to 1-3 in conference play and 3-5 overall.

The Salukis, now 5-2 overall, held the Lady Jays to a mere .192 hitting percentage in three games while posting a .359 team hitting performance, including a .636 percentage in their 15-0 victory.

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Senior outside hitter Heather Herdes led the spikers in kills with nine Herdes takes over the No. 9 spot in all-time kills at SIUC.

Senior outside hitters Beth Diehl and Alicia Hansen each added eight kills in the Saluki attack.

The Salukis go on the road once again when they face Memphis on Wednesday before coming home next weekend when they face Southwest Missouri State University and Tulsa University.