University of Southern Indiana Volleyball opened play in the Hall of Fame City Challenge on Friday at Malone University.
The Screaming Eagles went 1-1 on the day, dropping their opening match to Malone before taking down Daemen College in straight sets.
Juniors Elexis Coleman (Joliet, Illinois) and Mikaila Humphrey (Floyd Knobs, Indiana) tied for the lead among Eagles in kills (16).
Sophomore Casey Cepicky (St. Louis, Missouri) and senior Erika Peoples (Bloomington, Illinois) combined for 58 assists.
Match 1: Malone 3, USI 0
- Humphrey was among the USI leaders in three categories against the Pioneers, posting the only service ace of the match, seven digs (second) and four kills (third).
- Junior Amanda Jung (Belleville, Illinois) and sophomore Alyssa Yochum (Columbia, Illinois) tied for the lead in kills with six each.
- The Eagles had an uncharacteristic match on offense for the first road match of the 2018 season, posting an attack percentage of .039 in the effort.
Match 2: USI 3, Daemen 0
- USI took control of its second match of the day against the Wildcats. The latest lead change of any set came after a 16-16 tie in the first. USI finished strong, jumping out to a 13-4 lead in the final frame.
- Coleman led the Eagles in kills (13) and blocks (6) in the nightcap.
- Cepciky and Peoples combined for 37 assists against Daemen, with 24 and 13 respectively.
Notes
- Cepicky tallied 36 assists on Friday for a season total of 167.
- USI stiffled Daemen’s attack, posting seven blocks to none, holding their opponent to a .171 attack percentage.
- Coleman widened her team-lead in kills after posting 16 on Friday for a total of 55 through six matches.
- Six Eagles posted five or more digs in a match. Senior Haley Limper (Springfield, Illinois) led the day with 27, followed by junior Lizzy Gardner (Lafayette, Indiana) with 14.
Next Up
USI returns to the court at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow to face Seton Hill University, followed by Notre Dame College at 5 p.m. to conclude competition in the Hall of Fame City Challenge.
