at Southern Indiana (3-7, 1-0 GLVC): 3
McKendree (4-5, 0-1 GLVC): 0
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EVANSVILLE, Ind.—Buoyed by a .355 attacking percentage, the University of Southern Indiana volleyball team defeated league-newcomer McKendree University 25-18, 25-19, 25-19 in its Great Lakes Valley Conference opener Friday night at the Physical Activities Center.
USI (3-7, 1-0 GLVC) opened the match with blistering .395 attacking percentage to breeze to an eight-point win in the first set; then exploded to the tune of a .529 attacking clip in the second set to build a 2-0 lead in the match.
The Screaming Eagles, winners of three straight matches, used a 6-0 spurt to overcome a sluggish start to the third set and close the contest in three games.
Sophomore outside hitter
Lauren DeShaney slammed down seven of her match-high 13 kills in the second stanza as she finished the contest with a .375 attacking percentage and three blocks. Fellow classmate
Fawn Ryan added 12 kills, while junior middle blocker
Emily Diedrich had 10 kills, a .625 attacking percentage, and three blocks.
Junior setter
Jorae Bradbury guided the Eagles' offense with 43 assists, while junior libero
Kayla Heldman and freshman right side hitter
Erica Oberbroeckling had 16 and 11 digs, respectively.
USI returns to action Saturday at 3 p.m. when it takes on Bellarmine University at the PAC. The Knights (4-1, 1-0 GLVC) defeated Kentucky Wesleyan College in four sets Friday night in Owensboro, Kentucky.
