Game time set for 6 p.m.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Set for an exciting home opener, the University of Evansville volleyball team welcomes Michigan State to Meeks Family Fieldhouse on Wednesday evening at 6 p.m. A pregame tailgate will take place outside the Carson Center starting at 5 p.m. with free food and drinks.
Recapping the Weekend
– UE opened the 2025 campaign over the weekend at the Butler Big Dawg Kickoff
– After dropping a 3-1 contest in the opener versus Butler, the Purple Aces battled Middle Tennessee State before falling in five sets to open Saturday
– In the weekend finale, UE was on the winning end of a 3-2 decision against Purdue Fort Wayne
Freshmen Pace the Offense
– Leading the UE offense in the opening weekend was the freshman due of Ryan Scheu and Hinsley Everett
– Scheu completed the weekend a team-high 3.14 kills per set including her high tally of 17 versus MTSU
– Just behind her was Everett with 3.07 kills per frame
– Everett notched double digit kills in all three matches with her high of 17 coming against MTSU
– Another freshman made her mark in the win over the Mastodons as Brooke Herdes tied for the match high with 17 kills
All-Tournament
– Averaging an unbelievable 5.86 digs per set, Ainoah Cruz earned a spot on the All-Tournament Team as the Butler Big Dawg Kickoff
– She improved in each match over the weekend going from 22 to 29 to 31 digs
– Cruz added a total of 21 assists and an ace
Career Mark
– Carlotta Pascual Centelles put forth the top offensive performance of her UE career in the weekend finale
– She set her career high with 15 kills in the win over PFW, surpassing her previous mark of 11 kills, which was set last season against Murray State
Scouting the Opposition
– Michigan State comes into Wednesday’s match with a 2-0 mark with home victories over Merrimack and Chicago State to open the season
– Taylah Holdem paces the Spartans with 4.33 kills per set while Caroline Formankova averaged 3.00 in the first two contests
