GAINESVILLE, Fla.- University of Southern Indiana Volleyball (2-4) ran into a buzz saw in the finale of the Florida Invitational against University of South Florida in a sweep (18-25, 21-25, 14-25). USF were the champions of the invitational going 3-0.
The Screaming Eagles struggled to stop a massive USF late ran, falling 18-25 in set one. Senior Carly Sobieralski (Indianapolis, Indiana) helped the Eagles stay within one point at 19-18 with eight assists. Senior Paris Downing (Avon, Indiana) smacked three early kills. The Bulls rallied for six straight points to clinch the early lead. USI tallied a match-high ten kills in set one.
USI battled USF trading points that included multiple strenuous rallies, but fell 21-25 in set two. The Eagles built an early 4-1 lead off a kill and block from junior Bianca Anderson (Chicago Heights, Illinois). Freshman Kerigan Fehr (Fairbury, Illinois) tallied a huge service ace to give her four on the weekend making it an 8-5 Eagles lead. Senior Lauren O’Neill (Covington, Indiana) stepped into the game making an immediate impact with a block, giving USI a 18-17 lead. However, the Bulls went on an 8-3 stretch to win the set.
South Florida exploded in the third set for 18 kills, finishing the Eagles 16-25. Sobieralski gave the Eagles consistency all weekend placing four perfect assists, giving the Eagles an early 7-4 lead. Sophomore Leah Coleman (Hoover, Alabama) and O’Neill swatted two kills as the Eagles trailed USF 11-10. The Bulls finished with…
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