University of Southern Indiana Volleyball ended its 2016 home schedule with a 25-20, 25-15, 27-25 Great Lakes Valley Conference loss to visiting Drury University on Senior Day Saturday afternoon at the Physical Activities Center.
Drury (17-9, 8-5 GLVC) used runs of 5-0 and 5-1 to capture a five-point win in the opening set; then won 14 of the first 18 rallies in the second frame en route to a 10-point win and a two-set lead.
The Screaming Eagles (9-16, 3-10 GLVC) were limited to a .091 attacking percent in the first set and a .062 attacking percentage in the second frame as they fell into a two-set deficit for the second straight outing.
In a back-and-forth third set that featured 13 ties and seven lead changes, USI fought off match-point to earn a set-point opportunity at 25-24. The Panthers, however, responded with three straight points to earn the two-point win and three-set sweep.
USI was held to a .020 attacking percentage in the final frame as it suffered its fifth straight loss and seventh in the last eight contests.
Freshman outside hitter Mikaila Humphrey (Floyd Knobs, Indiana) had 13 kills to lead USI, while junior libero Shannon Farrell (Munster, Indiana) had a match-high 18 digs.
Prior to the match, the Eagles honored senior setter Quin Shoultz (Columbus, Indiana) and senior middle/outside hitter Amy Zwissler (Bloomington, Indiana). Shoultz finished with 28 assists and two aces in her final appearance at the PAC, while Zwissler had five kills in her final home match.
USI ends the regular season with five straight road matches, starting Friday at 7 p.m. when the Eagles visit the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
