EVANSVILLE, Ind.—University of Southern Indiana Volleyball could not overcome early deficits Tuesday night as it fell to Bellarmine University 25-18, 25-19, 25-12 in a Great Lakes Valley Conference match at the Physical Activities Center.
 
USI (3-10, 1-4 GLVC) fell into a double-digit hole in the opening set before rallying to within three points at 21-18; then dug out of a 17-11 deficit to get to within two points late in the second frame.
 
Bellarmine (11-2, 2-2 GLVC) hit .375 in the third stanza while holding the Screaming Eagles to just five kills and a negative .100 attacking clip to close the match out in three sets.
 
Sophomore outside hitter Mikaila Humphrey (Floyd Knobs, Indiana) and sophomore right side hitter Amanda Jung (Belleville, Illinois) each had six kills to pace the Eagles attack, while freshman setter Casey Cepicky (St. Louis, Missouri) had a double-double with 16 assists and 13 digs.
 
USI returns to action Friday at 7 p.m. when it visits McKendree University in a GLVC match in Lebanon, Illinois. Live stats and GLVC Sports Network coverage can be found at GoUSIEagles.com.