Senior middle hitter Te’Ayla Whitfield (Fort Wayne, Indiana) tallied a match-high 11 kills to go along with a .333 attacking percentage, while sophomore outside hitter Mikaila Humphrey (Floyd Knobs, Indiana) had 10 kills. Freshman setter Casey Cepicky (St. Louis, Missouri) had a match-high 19 assists before giving way to junior setter Erika Peoples (Bloomington, Illinois) late in the second set. Peoples finished with 14 assists, including 10 in the final stanza.
The Screaming Eagles (10-14), who wore their pink uniforms for their annual “Dig for the Cure” match, got 17 digs from senior libero Shannon Farrell(Munster, Indiana). Junior defensive specialist Haley Limper (Springfield, Illinois) and sophomore defensive specialist Lizzy Gardner (Lafayette, Indiana) each finished with 10 digs to aid the Eagles’ defense.
USI, which has won seven of its last eight matches, held the Trojans (4-19) to a .120 attacking percentage while posting a .223 clip of its own.
The Eagles resume Great Lakes Valley Conference play Friday at 7 p.m. when they travel to Liberty, Missouri, to take on William Jewell College. USI also visits Truman State University Saturday at 3 p.m. in Kirksville, Missouri.
Set 1
USI, which used a 6-0 run early in the opening set to create separation between the two teams, held the Trojans to just four kills and a negative .032 attacking clip to earn the 10-point win. Whitfield had four kills and a .375 attacking percentage to lead the Eagles in the opening frame.
Set 2
The Eagles erupted for 12 straight points to build a commanding 12-1 cushion early in the second stanza. Humphrey and Whitfield each had five kills to pace an Eagles offense that had 16 kills and hit .364.
Set 3
In easily what was the match’s most competitive set, the Eagles used a 9-2 run midway through the third frame to break an 11-11 tie and complete the three-set sweep. USI had 15 kills in the final frame, including four from sophomore right side hitter Shawntel James (Elkhart, Indiana) as well as three each from Humphrey, Whitfield and sophomore middle hitter Elexis Coleman (Joliet, Illinois).
Short Box Score (Match)
Trevecca Nazarene vs Southern Indiana (Oct 24, 2017 at Evansville, IN)
Southern Indiana def. Trevecca Nazarene 25-15,25-16,25-18
Trevecca Nazarene (4-19) (Kills-aces-blocks) – Clements, Madison 6-0-3; Holmberg, Mary 6-0-3; Sprinkle, Jordan 5-0-1; Reinthaler, Claire 3-0-1; Swanger, Morgan 1-0-0; Moll, Danielle 1-0-0; Bingham, Miranda 0-1-0; Totals 22-1-4.0. (Assists) – . (Dig leaders) – Pierce, Gracie 17; Bingham, Miranda 7
Southern Indiana (10-14) (Kills-aces-blocks) – Whitfield, Te’Ayla 11-1-1; Humphrey, Mikaila 10-0-1; James, Shawntel 6-0-0; Coleman, Elexis 5-0-0; Stose, Lindsey 4-0-0; Cepicky, Casey 3-0-0; Yochum, Alyssa 2-0-0; Peoples, Erika 1-1-0; Garnett, Jayla 1-0-0; Gardner, Lizzy 1-2-0; Farrell, Shannon 0-2-0; Totals 44-6-1.0. (Assists) – Cepicky, Casey 19; Peoples, Erika 14. (Dig leaders) – Farrell, Shannon 17; Limper, Haley 10; Gardner, Lizzy 10
