at Trevecca Nazarene (5-4): 3
Southern Indiana (5-4): 0
Despite getting a combined 19 kills and a .342 attacking percentage from senior middle hitter Amy Zwissler (Bloomington, Indiana) and junior middle hitter Te’Ayla Whitfield (Fort Wayne, Indiana), University of Southern Indiana Volleyball suffered a 25-22, 25-21, 25-21 road loss to Midwest Region foe Trevecca Nazarene University Tuesday night.
Early deficits hampered the Screaming Eagles throughout the match as they found themselves playing catch-up in each set.
In the opener, USI trailed 15-11 before roaring back to take a 19-17 lead. The Eagles led 22-20, but the host Trojans scored five consecutive points to earn the three-point, set-one win.
After rallying from a five-point deficit to forge a 15-15 tie in the second stanza, USI found itself on the opposite end of a 5-1 run that put Trevecca Nazarene in front, 20-16. The Eagles scored three straight points to close the gap to a single digit, but the Trojans won five of the next seven rallies to earn the four-point win and a two-set lead in the match.
USI (5-4) fought back from deficits of 8-4 and 14-11 in the third frame, but a late 6-2 Trevecca Nazarene surge put the Eagles in a 23-18 deficit they could not climb out of.
The Eagles were held to a .168 attacking percentage for the match, while Trevecca Nazarene (5-4) hit .200 for the match, including .318 in the third frame.
Zwissler finished with 11 kills and five blocks to lead the Eagles, while Whitfield had eight kills and a .353 attacking percentage. Sophomore setter Erika Peoples (Bloomington, Illinois) had 29 assists, while junior libero Shannon Farrell (Munster, Indiana) added a match-high 13 digs.
The Eagles open their 2016 home schedule Friday at 7 p.m. when they begin Great Lakes Valley Conference play against William Jewell College at the Physical Activities Center. They conclude their opening GLVC weekend Saturday at 3 p.m. when they host defending NCAA II Midwest Region champion Rockhurst University.
Friday’s match features a free combo meal (includes a hot dog, chips and a bottled drink) for USI students with a valid ID; while USI students can enter a raffle to win a $500 Campus Store shopping spree each time they come to a USI Volleyball home match. The drawing is October 28 when the Eagles host Missouri University of Science & Technology.
All fans can participate in the Premiere Tan serving contest between sets two and three for all home matches.
Short Box Score (Match)
Univ. of Southern Indiana Volleyball
Southern Indiana vs Trevecca Nazarene (Sep 13, 2016 at Nashville, TN)
Trevecca Nazarene def. Southern Indiana 25-22,25-21,25-21
Southern Indiana (5-4)
(Kills-aces-blocks) – Zwissler, Amy 11-0-5; Whitfield, Te’Ayla 8-0-0; Jung, Amanda 6-0-1; Humphrey, Mikaila 5-0-1; Peoples, Erika 3-1-1; Morris, Shelbi 3-0-1; Farrell, Shannon 0-2-0; Totals 36-3-5.0. (Assists) – Peoples, Erika 29. (Dig leaders) – Farrell, Shannon 13; Morris, Shelbi 8; Peoples, Erika 8
Trevecca Nazarene (5-4)
(Kills-aces-blocks) – Atkinson, Katelyn 12-1-4; Bouchard, Stephanie 8-2-1; Taylor, Clare 8-1-1; Reuter, Alex 7-0-0; Matthews, Hanna 3-1-0; Hodge, Janessa 2-0-2; Totals 40-5-5.0. (Assists) – Matthews, Hanna 29. (Dig leaders) – Taylor, Clare 10; Lozier, Ashleigh 9
Site: Nashville, TN (Trojan Fieldhouse)
Date: Sep 13, 2016Â Â Attend: 319Â Â Time: 1:15
Referees: Shawn Davis, Mark Goodson
