EVANSVILLE, Ind.—University of Southern Indiana Volleyball junior middle hitter Taylor Litteken (Foristell, Missouri) racked up nine kills, a .643 attacking percentage, seven digs, three aces and a block as the Screaming Eagles opened the USI Invitational with a 25-16, 25-18, 25-13 victory over visiting University of Alabama-Huntsville Thursday night at Screaming Eagles Arena.
USI (3-2) hit .351 as a team, with sophomore right side hitter Katherine Koch (Belleville, Illinois) racking up a team-high 10 kills to go along with nine digs and a .409 attacking percentage. Senior middle blocker Sidney Hegg (Menasha, Wisconsin) contributed seven kills, three blocks and a .400 attacking percentage, while senior setter Casey Cepicky (St. Louis, Missouri) finished with 29 assists and nine digs.
The Eagles held the Chargers (2-2) to a .075 attacking percentage, including a negative 0.67 clip in their nine-point win in the first frame. Alabama-Huntsville pushed the Chargers in the second set, but the Eagles hit .353 as a team and used a 7-2 run to finished the frame with a seven-point victory. USI finished the match by smashing down 15 kills and a .387 attacking clip as it cruised to a 12-point victory in the third stanza.
USI returns to action Friday at 2:30 p.m. when it takes on the University of Missouri-St. Louis in a non-conference match at Screaming Eagles Arena. The Eagles also play Davis & Elkins College Friday at 7 p.m. before finishing the weekend with a bout against Wayne State University Saturday at 2:30 p.m.
