USI (3-13, 1-7 GLVC) trailed by just three points early in the opening frame when the Hawks went on a 9-2 run to pull away from the Screaming Eagles. Rockhurst hit a blistering .429 in the opener as it earned the 10-point win and one-set lead in the match.
The Eagles clawed out of a pair of seven-point deficits in the second set to narrow the gap and force Rockhurst timeouts; but the Hawks’ 19 kills in the second frame proved to be too much for USI to overcome as Rockhurst picked up the six-point victory to pad their set advantage.
Rockhurst (14-4, 6-2 GLVC) dominated the third frame, posting a .320 attacking percentage while holding USI to a .000 clip en route to the 13-point win and three-set sweep.
Sophomore middle hitter Elexis Coleman (Joliet, Illinois) and sophomore outside hitter Mikaila Humphrey (Floyd Knobs, Indiana) each had eight kills to lead USI’s attack, while freshman setter Casey Cepicky (St. Louis, Missouri) had 24 assists and eight digs. Senior libero Shannon Farrell(Munster, Indiana) and sophomore defensive specialist Lizzy Gardner (Lafayette, Indiana) had 12 and 10 digs, respectively, to lead the Eagles’ back row.
USI returns to action Saturday at 3 p.m. when it hosts Drury University in a GLVC match at the PAC. The Panthers (14-4, 6-3 GLVC) lost in three sets to Bellarmine University Friday night in Louisville, Kentucky.
Short Box Score (Match)
Rockhurst vs Southern Indiana (Oct 06, 2017 at Evansville, IN)
Rockhurst def. Southern Indiana 25-15,25-19,25-12
Rockhurst (14-4, 6-2 GLVC) (Kills-aces-blocks) – Arand, Audrey 11-0-0; Rolf, Mary 11-0-2; Woodman, Alyssa 10-1-2; Matio, Emily 7-0-1; Reichert, Karli 5-2-2; Prusha, Dani 1-0-0; Reding, Lauren 0-1-1; Totals 45-4-5.0. (Assists) – Prusha, Dani 38. (Dig leaders) – Hellwege, Anne 16; Reichert, Karli 11
Southern Indiana (3-13, 1-7 GLVC) (Kills-aces-blocks) – Humphrey, Mikaila 8-0-2; Coleman, Elexis 8-0-2; Yochum, Alyssa 5-0-1; James, Shawntel 4-0-0; Whitfield, Te’Ayla 2-0-2; Cepicky, Casey 1-0-1; Lee, Jessica 0-1-0; Limper, Haley 0-1-0; Totals 28-2-4.0. (Assists) - Cepicky, Casey 24. (Dig leaders) – Farrell, Shannon 12; Gardner, Lizzy 10; Limper, Haley 9; Lee, Jessica 9; Cepicky, Casey 8
Site: Evansville, IN (PAC)
Date: Oct 06, 2017Â Â Attend: 51Â Â Time: 1:25
Referees: John Flinn, John Janiak
