MOREHEAD, Ky. – University of Southern Indiana Volleyball (9-12, 5-5) came up short in a competitive, five-set match against Morehead State University (11-10, 4-5) Saturday afternoon, falling 3-2 (25-16, 25-21, 25-14, 25-20, 15-7).
After dropping Friday’s match in straight sets, USI bounced back with a strong start on Saturday. As both sides tried to get in sync to begin the first set, Southern Indiana tore off five straight points to take a 7-4 lead, including three straight service aces by senior outside/right side hitter Abby Bednar (Chagrin Falls, Ohio). The Screaming Eagles widened their margin in the first set after multiple errors by Morehead State. Seven straight points late in the first game increased USI’s lead to 10, 24-14, before Southern Indiana closed out the first, 25-16.
Like the first set, USI’s strong attack continued to put Morehead State out of position to start the second frame, as USI jumped out to a 4-1 advantage. Morehead State settled back in to tighten the score. Both teams went back and forth in the middle portion of the second. With the score tied at 16, senior outside hitter Leah Anderson (Bloomington, Illinois) recorded five kills in a six-point span to put USI up, 21-17. Anderson tallied eight kills in the second set. Despite one more push from Morehead State in the second, USI claimed the second set, 25-21, to take a 2-0 lead.
After the second-set break, Morehead State adjusted and flipped a switch. The host Eagles captured the first…
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