COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – University of Southern Indiana Volleyball (0-13, 0-2 OVC) watched Tennessee Tech University (5-9, 2-0 OVC) put on an offensive clinic this afternoon at Eblen Center as the Screaming Eagles lose its second straight Ohio Valley Conference match, 3-0 (21-25, 21-25, 13-25).
Strategic runs by the Golden Eagles cost USI the opening set, falling 25-21. The Eagles stayed within four points early before a pair of TTU errors and a service ace from sophomore outside/right side hitter Abby Bednar (Chagrin Falls, Ohio) knotted the game up at nine before another couple of Golden Eagles errors and a kill from junior outside/right side hitter/setter Katherine Koch (Belleville, Illinois) put USI up, 12-10. TTU stormed back to score seven of the next nine points to regain the lead. The Eagles were able to tie the set again, this time with five TTU attacking errors. The Golden Eagles made up for their mistakes, scoring four straight and taking the victory. USI’s offense struggled in the opening frame, tallying six kills and a negative .026 hitting percentage due to seven errors.
Despite putting up improving offensive numbers, the Eagles lost their second straight set, 25-21. USI held a small lead throughout the beginning of the frame, nabbing seven kills in their first 10 points to take a 10-8 advantage. Kills from Koch and junior outside hitter Leah Anderson (Bloomington, Illinois) pushed the Eagles’ lead to three before TTU scored three straight to erase the deficit….
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