EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Volleyball (3-7) earned their first win over University of Evansville (1-9) as a NCAA Division I program on Tuesday night, 3-1. The Screaming Eagles won three straight sets dominating the Purple Aces (22-25, 25-19, 25-17, 25-22) in the first of two games this week against Evansville.
Senior Carly Sobieralski was locked in tying her career high in assists of 49 in only four sets. Sobieralski also finished with her seventh double-double of the season at 49 assists and 13 digs.
Set 1: USI 22, UE 25
The Purple Aces jumped out to an early 13-9 advantage with a .479 hitting percentage. Senior Paris Downing, junior Bianca Anderson, and sophomore Ashby Willis brought the Eagles back within one with three straight kills. Sophomore Leah Coleman (Hoover, Alabama) joined the attack swatting her third kill of the set as USI trailed 19-21. The USI defense struggled to defend Evansville’s attack consistently as the Purple Aces finished the set with a .385 hitting percentage.
Set 2: USI 25, UE 19
Junior Keira Moore helped the Eagles gain the early advantage with two service aces. UE went a 11-3 charge with the help of three service aces of their own. Four straight points brought the Eagles within four after freshman Kerigan Fehr tallied a service ace and Downing recorded another kill and block. Anderson forced an Evansville timeout as the Eagles 7-1 scoring run gave USI the 19-17 lead. The junior did it again with four consecutive kills…
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