Northern Iowa Athletics | September 1, 2017 Northern Iowa upsets undefeated No. 18 USC, 3-1 Northern Iowa knocked off USC for the first time in program history. Share OMAHA, Nebraska -- The University of Northern Iowa volleyball team scored the program's first ever win over the University of Southern California at the Bluejay Invitational hosted by Creighton University, 3-1. UNI (4-0 overall) won by set scores of 26-24, 30-28, 17-25, 26-24. It marks the second win this season over a ranked foe. USC came into the match undefeated and ranked No. 18 in the latest AVCA Top 25 poll. The Panthers were paced by 20-kill efforts from Piper Thomas and Karlie Taylor. It is the second time this season that UNI has had two players reach 20 or more kills in the same match. Thomas added a team-best five blocks. Taylor tallied her third double-double of the year with 12 digs. Victory for UNI ... UNI defeats No. 18 USC, 3-1. 1st ever win for the Panthers over the Trojans. #UNIfight pic.twitter.com/W3EWKSGRPX — UNIVolleyball (@UNIVolleyball) September 1, 2017 UNI senior setter Heather Hook posted 50 assists and 10 digs for her second double-double of the season. Junior Bri Weber was credited with a season-high 18 digs. UNI will be back in action on Saturday with matches against Kentucky (10 a.m.) and Creighton (8 p.m.). 4 programs that could be the next first-time NCAA women’s volleyball champion Here are four DI women's volleyball programs that have the potential to win a first-time national championship in 2022. READ MORE The college volleyball libero, explained Other than wearing another jersey, the libero is one of the most important positions on the volleyball court. Here is how the libero position works in college volleyball. READ MORE 2022 women's volleyball preseason rankings: Nebraska leads Power 10 Nebraska, Texas and Louisville lead our 2022 DI women's volleyball preseason Power 10 heading into the season. Here's what we're thinking going into the season. READ MORE