BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Volleyball (2-5) were overpowered on Friday night against Indiana University (5-2) in three straight sets (19-25, 26-28, 19-25) in their opener of the Indiana Invitational at Wilkinson Hall.
USI struggled to defend Indiana’s attack allowing the Hoosiers to post a .438 hitting percentage in route to a set one defeat, 19-25. The Eagles built an early 11-9 lead after kills from sophomore Leah Coleman (Hoover, Alabama), sophomore Ashby Willis (Mount Carmel, Illinois), junior Bianca Anderson (Chicago Heights, Illinois), and senior Lauren O’Neill (Covington, Indiana). The Hoosiers turned it up taking a 22-19 late lead. Seniors Jasmine Green (Rockwall, Texas) and Carly Sobieralski (Indianapolis, Indiana) helped the Eagles stay close. Green smashed two late kills and Sobieralski racked up nine assists in set one. However, the Hoosiers finished the set strong building an early set lead.
Set two was absolutely rocking in Wilkinson Hall as both teams traded strenuous rallies, eventually resulting in a slim loss, 26-28. Another balanced attack with kills from senior Paris Downing (Avon, Indiana), Anderson, Coleman, and Green led to an early tie at nine. Senior leader Sobieralski produced another consistent performance tonight as she put the Eagles ahead 18-16 with a service ace. USI came within one point of winning the set, before the Hoosiers rallied for two kills to regain the lead, 26-25. Senior Abby Weber (Fishers, Indiana)…
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