EVANSVILLE, Ind.—Fans can get their first glimpse of the University of Southern Indiana volleyball team Saturday at 3 p.m. when the Screaming Eagles play the USI volleyball alumni in a scrimmage at the Physical Activities Center.

USI, which went 18-12 overall and 10-4 in Great Lakes Valley Conference play last season, is looking for its second straight trip to the NCAA II Tournament in 2011. The Eagles return nine players, including five starters, from a team that finished third in the GLVC regular-season standings.

Senior middle blocker Danielle LaGrange leads USI's returning players after finishing second in in the GLVC in both kills and points per set. LaGrange's efforts on the court landed her a spot on the AVCA and the Daktronics All-Midwest Region first teams as well as the NCAA II Midwest Region All-Tournament team.

The Eagles also return sophomore setter Jorae Bradbury and sophomore middle blocker Emily Diedrich to their 2011 roster. Bradbury averaged just over 10 assists per set a year ago, while Diedrich was second on the team with a .295 attacking percentage.

Senior defensive specialist Krista Coccaro and sophomore defensive specialist Kayla Heldman will help the Eagles against their opponents' attack in 2011. Heldman led USI with 3.48 digs per set last season, while Coccaro chipped in 2.48 dig per set.

Former USI volleyball players attending the scrimmage Saturday include former All-Americans Kim Boehmer Coffman '04, USI's all-time leader in career assists, and Laura Ellerbusch '04.

USI begins the season September 2-3 at the Ferris State University Invitational in Big Rapids, Michigan.

Former USI Alumni attending
Melanie Pund
Katie Knott
Ashley Riordan Elpers
Ashley Henricks
Jaclyn Johnson
Amanda Probst
Margaret Buschman
Kathi Hindman
Amber Gogel
Greta Grinstead
Kim Boehmer Coffman
Emily Ryan Broshears
Laura Ellerbusch
Emily McIntosh Scmidt
Molly Rahman