EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Volleyball (0-11, 0-0 OVC) will kick off Ohio Valley Conference play this weekend as the Screaming Eagles are set to battle Tennessee Tech University (3-9) Friday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. at Eblen Center. USI will then come back to Evansville to host Eastern Illinois University (6-7) for the OVC home-opener Tuesday at 6 p.m.
Game Coverage
Information about USI Volleyball, including live stats, video, and audio broadcasts, is available on USIScreamingEagles.com.
Tickets
USI Volleyball tickets are on sale now, with adult tickets at $8, non-USI students at $5, and all USI students, staff, and faculty with a valid ID and any child 11-and-under are admitted free. The USI, Tennessee Tech volleyball match at Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee is free to all attendees.
Screaming Eagles Headlines:
1,000 Ways to Kill. Junior Leah Anderson reached the 1,000 kills milestone after nabbing 19 kills in the NIU Tri-Match last weekend. Anderson became the 15th player in program history to reach this feat and is just 19 kills away from passing Rebecca Tillema for 14th most kills all time.
Bednar Honored Again. Sophomore Abby Bednar was named to the NIU Tri-Match All-Tournament team after collecting 18 kills, eight digs, seven blocks, and one ace in eight sets played. This is her second all-tournament honor after earning the award for her efforts in the Kent State Invitational.
Non-Conference Finale. University of Southern Indiana Volleyball completed its non-conference slate last weekend as the Screaming Eagles lost its 11th straight to Rhode Island and Northern Illinois.
You Have to #OVCit. The Eagles will open Ohio Valley Conference play this weekend when they battle Tennessee Tech Friday and Saturday before hosting Eastern Illinois next Tuesday. This will be the first NCAA Division I conference match for USI since joining the OVC in early 2022.
Season Leaders. Anderson leads the group with 119 kills as junior Katherine Koch holds a team-high 234 assists while Weber sits atop with nine aces. Freshman Keira Moore has received 165 digs as sophomore Paris Downing has earned 29 blocks.
OVC Leaders. There are five Eagles who sit atop the best in five different categories within the OVC individual standings. Anderson ranks fourth in kills and points with 119…
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