USI (3-10, 1-4 GLVC) fell into a double-digit hole in the opening set before rallying to within three points at 21-18; then dug out of a 17-11 deficit to get to within two points late in the second frame.
Bellarmine (11-2, 2-2 GLVC) hit .375 in the third stanza while holding the Screaming Eagles to just five kills and a negative .100 attacking clip to close the match out in three sets.
Sophomore outside hitter Mikaila Humphrey (Floyd Knobs, Indiana) and sophomore right side hitter Amanda Jung (Belleville, Illinois) each had six kills to pace the Eagles attack, while freshman setter Casey Cepicky(St. Louis, Missouri) had a double-double with 16 assists and 13 digs.
USI returns to action Friday at 7 p.m. when it visits McKendree University in a GLVC match in Lebanon, Illinois. Live stats and GLVC Sports Network coverage can be found at GoUSIEagles.com.
Short Box Score (Match)
Bellarmine vs Southern Indiana (Sep 26, 2017 at Evansville, IN)
Bellarmine def. Southern Indiana 25-18,25-19,25-12
Bellarmine (11-2, 2-2 GLVC) (Kills-aces-blocks) – Horihan, Margaret 12-2-3; Oetting, Abbie 11-0-5; Boyce, Elizabeth 7-0-0; Dailey, Hayden 7-1-1; Salameh, Izzie 3-0-0; Muha, Allie 1-0-0; Kuchenbrod, Jordyn 0-1-0; Wilson, Karleigh 0-1-0; Totals 41-5-5.0. (Assists) – Muha, Allie 32. (Dig leaders) – Kuchenbrod, Jordyn 17; Dailey, Hayden 9; Wilson, Karleigh 8; Muha, Allie 8.
Southern Indiana (3-10, 1-4 GLVC) (Kills-aces-blocks) – Jung, Amanda 6-0-1; Humphrey, Mikaila 6-0-0; Coleman, Elexis 4-0-0; Stose, Lindsey 3-0-0; James, Shawntel 3-0-4; Cepicky, Casey 2-1-3; Farrell, Shannon 1-0-0; Lee, Jessica 0-1-0; Totals 25-2-4.0. (Assists) – Cepicky, Casey 16. (Dig leaders) – Cepicky, Casey 13; Farrell, Shannon 6.
Site: Evansville, IN (PAC)
Date: Sep 26, 2017Â Â Attend: 301Â Â Time: 1:27
Referees: Brooks Corn, Joseph O’Neal
