University of Southern Indiana Volleyball suffered a 25-18, 25-18, 25-15 setback to No. 3 Lewis University Friday night at the Physical Activities Center.
The Screaming Eagles (3-8, 1-2 GLVC) kept pace with the Flyers early in the first two sets, but a 7-1 run in the opening frame and an 11-5 push in the second stanza propelled Lewis to a pair of seven-point wins and a 2-0 lead in the match.
USI rallied from an early five-point hole to forge a 7-7 tie early in the third set, but a 9-2 Lewis surge put the frame out of reach for the Eagles. Lewis (11-1, 3-0 GLVC) hit .423 in the third set and .310 for the match to remain undefeated in league play.
Sophomore middle hitter Elexis Coleman (Joliet, Illinois) led the Eagles with nine kills and a .250 attacking percentage, while senior libero Shannon Farrell (Munster, Indiana) had 12 digs.
The Eagles return to action Saturday at 3 p.m. when they host the University of Wisconsin-Parkside at the PAC. The Rangers (4-7, 2-1 GLVC) defeated Bellarmine University in four sets Friday night in Louisville, Kentucky.
EVANSVILLE, Ind.—University of Southern Indiana Volleyball suffered a 25-18, 25-18, 25-15 setback to No. 3 Lewis University Friday night at the Physical Activities Center.
The Screaming Eagles (3-8, 1-2 GLVC) kept pace with the Flyers early in the first two sets, but a 7-1 run in the opening frame and an 11-5 push in the second stanza propelled Lewis to a pair of seven-point wins and a 2-0 lead in the match.
USI rallied from an early five-point hole to forge a 7-7 tie early in the third set, but a 9-2 Lewis surge put the frame out of reach for the Eagles. Lewis (11-1, 3-0 GLVC) hit .423 in the third set and .310 for the match to remain undefeated in league play.
Sophomore middle hitter Elexis Coleman (Joliet, Illinois) led the Eagles with nine kills and a .250 attacking percentage, while senior libero Shannon Farrell (Munster, Indiana) had 12 digs.
The Eagles return to action Saturday at 3 p.m. when they host the University of Wisconsin-Parkside at the PAC. The Rangers (4-7, 2-1 GLVC) defeated Bellarmine University in four sets Friday night in Louisville, Kentucky.
Short Box Score (Match)
#3 Lewis vs Southern Indiana (Sep 22, 2017 at Evansville, IN)
Lewis def. Southern Indiana 25-18,25-18,25-15
Lewis (11-1, 3-0 GLVC) (Kills-aces-blocks) – Schneider, Aly 12-0-8; Seliga, Maddie 9-1-4; Hyland, Elizabeth 8-0-2; Sparkman, Bailey 6-1-0; Stefanon, Caroline 6-0-4; Preuss, Alexandra 3-1-1; Becker, Abby 2-0-5; Poppen, Jamie 0-1-0; Totals 46-4-13.0. (Assists) – Becker, Abby 39. (Dig leaders) – Katarzynski, Ronni 13; Hyland, Elizabeth 11; Becker, Abby 9; Seliga, Maddie 8
Southern Indiana (3-8, 1-2 GLVC) (Kills-aces-blocks) – Coleman, Elexis 9-0-1; Whitfield, Te’Ayla 6-0-2; Yochum, Alyssa 5-0-0; Humphrey, Mikaila 5-0-1; James, Shawntel 3-0-3; Cepicky, Casey 1-0-0; Totals 29-0-4.0. (Assists) – Cepicky, Casey 21. (Dig leaders) – Farrell, Shannon 12; Lee, Jessica 5
