SIOUX FALLS, S.D.—University of Southern Indiana Volleyball suffered its second straight setback Friday night as No. 22 Augustana University defeated the Screaming Eagles 25-17, 25-15, 25-19 in the second match of the Augustana Invitational.
 
USI (4-2) battled the host Vikings to a 7-7 tie early in the first set, but a 10-3 Augustana run broke the stalemate as the Eagles fell behind, 1-0, in the match.
 
Augustana (6-0) used a 12-3 run in the second frame to break a 9-9 tie en route to the 10-point win; then had an 8-1 rally in the third set to turn a slim one-point lead into a much more comfortable 20-12 cushion.
 
The Eagles rallied late in the third frame, cutting the Vikings' lead to 23-19, but that was as close as USI would get as it suffered a six-point loss to end the match.
 
Freshman outside hitter Mikaila Humphrey (Floyd Knobs, Indiana) had nine kills to lead the Eagles offensively, while senior setter Quin Shoultz (Columbus, Indiana) had three kills, 22 assists, nine digs and three blocks. Junior libero Shannon Farrell (Munster, Indiana) added 15 digs.
 
The Eagles return to action Saturday when they take on No. 13 Winona State University at 10 a.m. and Chadron State University at 3:30 p.m.