USI rallies to beat EIU for first time in program history

EVANSVILLE, Ind.- University of Southern Indiana Volleyball (7-9, 2-2 OVC) flips the script from Tuesday, winning a riveting five-set match against Eastern Illinois University (4-9, 0-3 OVC) on Thursday night (25-22,19-25, 23-25, 25-16,15-12). The win marks the Screaming Eagles first victory over the Panthers in program history.
 
Set 1: USI 25, EIU 21
Graduate senior Jasmine Green helped the Eagles gain an early 6-3 lead with two powerful kills. The Panthers erupted on a nine-point run forcing the Eagles to call a timeout to regroup falling behind 15-11. Following the timeout, USI mounted their own 11-6 run as sophomore Ashby Willis tallied her fifth kill along with a huge block assist with senior Paris Downing forcing the Panthers to call a timeout with a one-point lead. Sophomore Leah Coleman smashed a kill past the Panther defense to clinch set one. The Eagles finished set one on a 14-7 run. Freshman Kerigan Fehr had an exceptional first set with five digs limiting the Panthers to a .048 hitting percentage.
 
Set 2: USI 19, EIU 25
Junior Keira Moore placed her team leading 16^th service ace of the season perfectly between the Panther defense for a 4-2 lead. Coleman elevated for four kills to keep the Eagles within one at 12-13. However, EIU surged on a late 12-7 run evening the match at one. Eight USI attacking errors stuck out on the stat sheet along with an efficient .250 hitting percentage from the Panthers.
 
Set 3: USI 23, EIU 25
EIU jumped out to an early 6-2 lead,…