CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – University of Southern Indiana Volleyball (0-8, 0-0 OVC) finished the first day of the Chattanooga Classic with losses to Miami University (OH) (4-4) and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (4-5) Friday night at Maclellan Gym. The Screaming Eagles watched the RedHawks come up victorious, 3-0 (20-25, 19-25, 21-25), before the Mocs stole the second match, 3-0 (25-27, 19-25, 29-31).
USI vs. Miami (OH)
The Eagles provided the impressive offense, but could not prevail, as the RedHawks take the opening frame, 25-20. USI kicked off the set with kills from sophomore outside hitter Abby Weber (Fishers, Indiana) and sophomore outside/right side hitter Abby Bednar (Chagrin Falls, Ohio) tying it at two apiece. Miami would use a 3-0 run to regain the lead, but USI stormed right back with a 3-0 surge of its own to take a 16-13 lead. The RedHawks ended the frame scoring 12 of the final 16 points to secure a one-set advantage. The Eagles put up a match-high 16 kills along with a .222 hitting percentage and one service ace.
USI led 6-5 and 19-17 before Miami took control, claiming the 25-19 second set victory. Bednar kicked off the frame with two kills before junior outside hitter Leah Anderson (Bloomington, Illinois) copied with two kills…
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