EVANSVILLE, Ind.--- The University of Southern Indiana volleyball team concludes its 2014 home slate this weekend at the Physical Activities Center, beginning Saturday at 5 p.m., as it takes on Great Lakes Valley Conference West Division opponent Quincy University (7-15, 2-9 GLVC), followed by a 1 p.m. bout Sunday against West Division leader 23
rd-ranked Truman State University (19-2, 11-0 GLVC).
Prior to the start of Saturday's match, the Screaming Eagles will honor its two seniors, outside hitters
Lauren DeShaney (Appleton, Wisconsin) and
Fawn Ryan (Batesville, Indiana).
A week of regional action: USI enters this weekend coming off a 5-0 week against Midwest Region opponents from the Great Midwest Athletic Conference along with the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The Eagles tallied a four-set win over G-MAC leader Cedarville University last week Tuesday, before going undefeated at the GLVC/GLIAC Crossover tournament with wins against Ashland University, Northwood University, and Walsh University. USI concluded with a sweep over Trevecca Nazarene Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee.
Current GLVC East Division standings: USI (16-6, 6-5 GLVC) is currently tied for fourth with University of Wisconsin-Parkside, in the GLVC East Division volleyball standings, trailing McKendree University who posts a 7-4 conference mark.
USI leaders: Leading USI's attack are Ryan and DeShaney, who average 3.33 kills/set and 2.79 kills/set, respectively. Both have eclipsed the 1,000-career kill mark this season. Defensively, freshman libero
Jessica Lee (Mackinaw, Illinois) enters the weekend averaging 3.90 digs/set, while junior middle blocker
Abbey Winter (Germantown, Illinois) leads at the net with 100 total blocks, averaging 1.32/set. Sophomore setter
Quin Shoultz (Columbus, Indiana) leads in assists averaging 9.84/set.
Quincy University notes: The Hawks are also coming off a 3-0 showing at the GLVC/GLIAC Crossover Tournament, posting wins against Walsh University, Lake Erie College, and Ashland University. Quincy is led by senior outside hitter Samantha Haegele who has tallied 171 kills, thus far, and averages 2.19 kill/set. Defensively, senior defensive specialist Summer Holder leads with 264 digs (4.80/set), while at the net freshman middle blocker Jessica Licurgo averages 1.01 blocks per set.
Eagles vs. Hawks: USI leads the all-time series with Quincy, 24-12. Last year, the Eagles swept the Hawks, 3-0, on the road at Pepsi Arena in Quincy, Illinois.
Truman State notes: The 23
rd-ranked Bulldogs are the only team in the GLVC to remain undefeated in conference play and currently holds a 17-game winning streak. Truman visits Bellarmine University, Saturday, before making its way over to Evansville for Sunday's match against the Screaming Eagles.
Eagles vs. Bulldogs: This is the second regular-season conference matchup between Truman and the Eagles, and the sixth overall. The Bulldogs lead the all-time series, 4-1, after falling in four sets during the 2013 regular-season, before defeating USI, 3-1, in the opening round of the GLVC Tournament.
Tracking both matches: Live statistics along with a live video feed will be available for both matches. A link is provided on the Eagles' volleyball schedule page on gousieagles.com
Ticket information: Ticket prices for all USI regular-season matches are $5 for adults (ages 18 and over) and $3 for non-USI (ages 6-17). USI students and faculty with a valid ID as well as children ages five and under are admitted free of charge. For more information visit the volleyball tickets page on gousieagles.com.
