The University of Southern Indiana went 1-1 on the first day of the Great Lakes Valley Conference-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Crossover. USI pushes its record to 4-5 with the split.

In in the first match, the Screaming Eagles used 20 kills from junior outside hitter Shannon Wells (Merrillville, Indiana) to overcome a one-game deficit against Ferris State University. USI had jumped out to a commanding 21-14 lead in the first game, but lost control as the Bulldogs stormed back to tie the match at 30-30. The Eagles took control in the next three games to take the match 3-1.

Sophomore setter Kim Boehmer (Cincinnati, Ohio) recorded a match-high 46 assists while junior middle blocker Leah Mercer (Evansville, Indiana) contributed 13 kills and a team-high 12 digs.

After recording 68 kills against FSU, the Eagles were limited to just 40 against 21st-ranked Northern Michigan University in USI's second match of the day. The Wildcats hit .325 as a team while limiting the Eagles to a .211 attacking percentage.

Mercer and freshman middle blocker Leeanne Gross (Decatur, Indiana) each recorded a team-high 10 kills.

USI was tough in games one and three, but could not get past NMU as the Wildcats handed the Eagles a 3-0 defeat. USI will play eighth-ranked Northwood University tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. central time.