University of Southern Indiana Volleyball returned to the win column as it defeated host University of Indianapolis 25-23, 23-25, 25-21, 25-21 in a Great Lakes Valley Conference match Saturday afternoon.
Sophomore middle hitter Elexis Coleman (Joliet, Illinois) had 12 kills and seven blocks to lead the Screaming Eagles, while sophomore right side hitter Amanda Jung (Belleville, Illinois) chipped in nine kills and seven blocks. Senior middle hitter Te’Ayla Whitfield (Fort Wayne, Indiana) added nine kills, a .389 attacking percentage, and six blocks for USI, which defeated the Greyhounds (12-11, 7-4 GLVC) in Indianapolis for the first time since September 20, 2002.
USI (9-14, 3-8 GLVC), which finished with 14 blocks as a team, also got 12 kills from sophomore outside hitter Mikaila Humphrey (Floyd Knobs, Indiana) as well as 45 assists and three blocks from freshman setter Casey Cepicky (St. Louis, Missouri). Senior libero Shannon Farrell (Munster, Indiana) led the Eagles’ back row with 17 digs, while junior defensive specialist Haley Limper (Springfield, Illinois) and sophomore defensive specialist Lizzy Gardner (Lafayette, Indiana) each had 10 digs.
The Eagles return to action Tuesday at 6 p.m. when they host Midwest Region foe Trevecca Nazarene University in their “Dig for the Cure” match at the Physical Activities Center.
Set 1
USI scored five of the last six points to earn a two-point win and one-set advantage. Coleman had three kills and a .600 attacking percentage to aid the Eagles in the opener.
Set 2
UIndy flipped roles with the Eagles in the second stanza as the Greyhounds won five the last six rallies to earn a two-point win and even the match at a set apiece. Jung and Humphrey each had four kills to pace the Eagles in the second frame.
Set 3
The Eagles hit .314 and had five blocks in the third set to earn the four-point win. Coleman and Jung each had four kills and three blocks to lead the Eagles, who used a 5-0 run to break a 10-10 tie midway through the stanza.
Set 4
USI held the Greyhounds to just seven kills and a .000 attacking percentage to wrap the match up in four sets. Cepicky had 12 assists, while Whitfield added three kills and three blocks for the Eagles, who defeated UIndy for the second time in the last three meetings.
Southern Indiana (9-14, 3-8 GLVC) (Kills-aces-blocks) – Humphrey, Mikaila 12-0-1; Coleman, Elexis 12-0-7; Whitfield, Te’Ayla 9-0-6; Jung, Amanda 9-0-7; Cepicky, Casey 2-2-3; Yochum, Alyssa 2-0-0; Stose, Lindsey 2-0-3; Lee, Jessica 1-1-0; Gardner, Lizzy 0-3-0; Totals 49-6-14.0. (Assists) – Cepicky, Casey 45. (Dig leaders) – Farrell, Shannon 17; Limper, Haley 10; Gardner, Lizzy 10
Indianapolis (12-11, 7-4 GLVC) (Kills-aces-blocks) – Flaws, Teigan 13-0-3; Fehribach, Anna 11-0-2; Furlong, Katie 8-0-0; Kruzan, Julia 6-0-3; Irbe, Rachel 5-0-1; Kleinert, Kailey 3-0-5; Voelz, Katie 3-0-5; Ertel, Mary Grace 1-0-0; Jacquay, Taylor 0-1-0; Waugh, Alexis 0-1-0; Spears, Alyssa 0-3-0; Totals 50-5-11.0. (Assists) – Spears, Alyssa 24; Waugh, Alexis 21. (Dig leaders) – Martin, Olivia 25; Spears, Alyssa 5
