The University of Southern Indiana volleyball team saw its four-match winning-streak in Great Lakes Valley Conference play snapped at the hands of Quincy University at the Pepsi Arena Friday night in three sets, 25-21, 25-12, 25-23.
The Screaming Eagles (15-14, 7-7 GLVC) had their November-momentum halted in Friday’s second set as the Hawks (15-16, 7-7 GLVC) gathered a 25-12 result due to a back-breaking .485 hitting clip leading into the third set. That torrid hitting pace led to a match pace of .320 compared to USI’s .165 mark.
Freshman outside hitter Leah Anderson led the Eagles’ offense with 13 kills and fell one dig shy of yet-another double-double. Freshman right side hitter Katherine Koch posted 11 kills, seven coming in the valiant 25-23 defeat in the third set for USI.
Junior setter Casey Cepicky and senior middle blocker Amanda Jung posted four blocks each to lead the Eagles and tie for the match-lead. Cepicky added 29 assists on USI’s 35 kills.
USI Volleyball heads to Kirksville, Missouri for the GLVC regular-season finale at Truman State University, Saturday at 3 p.m. The Bulldogs defeated McKendree University in three sets Friday night to move its record to 13-17 (6-8 GLVC).
