RENSSELAER, Ind.—University of Southern Indiana Volleyball suffered a 25-18, 25-23, 25-21 Great Lakes Valley Conference setback to host Saint Joseph's College Friday night.
 
The Screaming Eagles (9-13, 3-7 GLVC) racked up a .284 attacking percentage, but could not slow down a red-hot Pumas' attack that recorded a blistering .345 clip.
 
Saint Joseph's (6-16, 2-8 GLVC) hit .500 in the first stanza as it raced out to a six-point lead midway through the frame. The Pumas extended their lead to as much as eight points late in the set before settling on the seven-point win.
 
USI jumped out to a 13-9 advantage early in the second set, but a 5-0 Saint Joseph's rally erased the Eagles' cushion and shifted momentum into the Pumas' favor. The two teams battled point-for-point throughout the remainder of the set, but a Saint Joseph's kill as well as a block ensured a two-point Pumas' win and 2-0 lead in the match.
 
Despite holding a 10-9 lead early in the third set, USI could not get over the hump as it was constantly digging out of two-point deficits throughout the stanza. After tying the frame at 20-20, USI saw the Pumas use a 5-1 run to end the set with a four-point win and three-set victory.
 
Senior middle/outside hitter Amy Zwissler (Bloomington, Indiana) had 13 kills to lead the Eagles, offensively, while junior libero Shannon Farrell (Munster, Indiana) finished with 16 digs. Farrell moved into the top five all-time at USI in career digs (1,191).
 
The Eagles return to action Saturday at 2 p.m. (CDT) when they travel to Indianapolis to take on the University of Indianapolis.