MVC Tournament spot on the line as UE faces Indiana State
Volleyball welcomes Sycamores for 6 p.m. game
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – A spot in the 2024 Missouri Valley Conference Championship is on the line on Wednesday when the University of Evansville volleyball team welcomes Indiana State to Meeks Family Fieldhouse. The match begins at 6 p.m. and will be carried on ESPN+.
Last Time Out
– Sophomore Angelica Gonzalez led the Purple Aces with 11 kills on Saturday as UE fell by a 3-0 final at Valparaiso
– Ainoah Cruz had a strong performance, finishing with 25 digs while Kora Ruff tallied 21 assists and 10 digs
Anchoring the Defense
– In the regular-season road finale at Valparaiso, Ainoah Cruz finished with a season-high 25 digs
– It surpassed her previous high of 23, which came twice earlier in the season
– With the effort, Cruz improved her season average to 4.04 digs per set, which ranks 7th in the MVC
– As a freshman, Cruz paced the defense with her average of 4.49 digs per set and was 8th in the MVC with her average and had a career-best 32 digs in a win over UIC
Another Solid Weekend
– Over the last two weekends, Angelica Gonzalez has become the primary offensive weapon for the Aces, recording 11 or more kills in each of the last four matches
– Gonzalez has posted an average of 4.47 kills per set over that time while posting a career-high of 21 against Belmont before finishing with 20 versus Murray State
Scouting the Opponent
– Indiana State enters the contest with a record of 4-25 while going 1-16 in MVC contests
– They are led by Emma Kaelin and Curry Kendall who average 2.68 and 2.58 kills per set, respectively
