at Southern Indiana (13-13, 9-4 GLVC): 3
Saint Joseph's (7-20, 1-12 GLVC): 0
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EVANSVILLE, Ind.—The University of Southern Indiana volleyball team recorded attacking clips of .485 and .419 in the first and third sets, respectively, as it stormed past visiting Saint Joseph's College, 25-11, 25-23, 25-17, Saturday afternoon at the Physical Activities Center.
Buoyed by the serving of freshman defensive specialist
Erin Goldschmidt, the Screaming Eagles used a 12-0 run in the opening set to build a commanding 16-3 advantage. Goldschmidt, who finished the match with a service ace and seven digs, served 11 of USI's points during the spurt as the Eagles established the tone for the match.
Freshman middle blocker
Abbey Winter had eight of her match-high tying 12 kills in the opening frame as the Eagles cruised to a 14-point win and a one-set advantage in the match.
After overcoming an early four-point deficit to edge the Pumas (7-20, 1-12 GLVC) in the second set, the Eagles stormed out of the gates in the third set to grab an early 6-1 lead.
USI (13-13, 9-4 GLVC) used another 6-1 spurt later in the frame to extend its lead to 15-7, before using a 5-0 outburst moments later to build a 12-point advantage.
Four different players had three kills for the Eagles in the third set as USI earned an eight-point win to complete the regular-season series sweep of the Pumas.
In addition to Winter and Goldschmidt, the Eagles had strong outings from sophomore outside hitter
Lauren DeShaney and freshman right side hitter
Erica Oberbroeckling. DeShaney finished with 12 kills, while Oberbroeckling added seven kills and a .583 attacking percentage.
USI, which hit .360 for the match, had four players record a .333 attacking percentage or better. Winter added a .478 attacking percentage to go along with four blocks, while senior outside hitter
Abbi Williams had seven kills and a .333 attacking percentage.
Junior setter
Jorae Bradbury had five kills, a .556 attacking percentage, and 35 assists, while junior libero
Kayla Heldman had a team-high 17 digs.
USI returns to action Tuesday at 8 p.m. as it travels to Owensboro, Kentucky, to take on Kentucky Wesleyan College. Tuesday's match with the Panthers has been moved to Apollo High School due to an issue with Kentucky Wesleyan's facility.
