MARTIN, Tenn.- University of Southern Indiana Volleyball travels to University of Tennessee at Martin for the second leg of the Ohio Valley Conference series between the squads on Tuesday night at 6 p.m. The Screaming Eagles look to avenge their five-set loss to the Skyhawks at home on October 1. 
 
Coverage
Tuesday's volleyball match on ESPN+ can be found at the link above or on the USI Volleyball schedule where you can also find the live stats. In game updates will be provided on Twitter, while pregame and post game updates will be on all three platforms @USIAthletics. 

USI HEADLINES
Struggles against WIU at Home. The Eagles were swept twice this past weekend at home against a surging Leathernecks squad dropping to 3-6 in OVC play. The Eagles had an ample amount of opportunities to swing the match in their favor on Friday with two set point opportunities, before falling 30-32. In set two, USI led 17-11 but failed to finish the Leathernecks allowing them to make a 14-5 run. In set three, WIU broke it open with a 25-14 match clinching set. Saturday's match was similar as the Eagles fell in three sets (23-25, 21-25, 18-25). 

Moore Holding it Down. While the Eagles have been struggling, junior Keira Moore has seen an ample amount of attacks from the back row lately as USI's libero. The junior has tallied 15+ dig matches in eight straight, averaging 20.63 digs per match. She has also distributed 36 assists in OVC play, along with 11 service aces. 

Feeding Willis. Sophomore Ashby Willis has become the target hitter who brings consistency into every match along with the ability to take over in clutch scenarios racking up double-digit kills in eight-straight matches. Willis tied her career high of 19 kills at Eastern Illinois University dating back to her days at Purdue University Fort Wayne. This past weekend, she totaled 14 kills in both matches on a .314 hitting percentage, along with eclipsing a new career high in digs at 24 in only three sets. The outside hitter has delivered eight double-digit dig matches in nine OVC opportunities. 

Set Trends. The Eagles are now 5-16 in first sets, 11-10 in second sets, 8-13 in third sets, 7-5 in fourth sets, and 2-2 in fifth sets. USI's struggle this season has been getting ahead, losing 16 of 21 first sets. Opponents have outscored the Eagles by 73 (519-446) in first sets and by 39 in third sets (433-472), but the Eagles are positive in the second (482-475), fourth (277-261), and fifth sets (53-21). 

Scouting UT Martin. The Skyhawks come into the match on a similar path as the Eagles losing four straight. However, UTM has faced a tough opening OVC schedule getting swept against Lindenwood University (1st in OVC), University of Arkansas at Little Rock (3rd in OVC), and Morehead State University (6th in OVC). When both teams met on October 1, UTM frustrated the Eagles defensively with a monstrous 92 digs. OVC preseason player to watch Dylan Mott snatched 32 digs on the night. The Skyhawks also out blocked the Eagles 15-7, holding USI to .134 hitting percentage. Four different Skyhawks earned double digit kills in the match. However, UTM is led by freshman sensation Kylie Surratt with 170 kills. 

USI Strengths and Weaknesses Statistically. Senior setter Carly Sobieralski continues to shine with a league leading 792 assists, helping the Eagles rank third in the conference in total assists. The Eagles also excel on the back line in digs ranking third. USI also ranks fourth in the OVC in kills at 12.77. The Eagles have struggled with hitting percentage, opponent percentage, and blocks, ranking ninth in all three categories. 

UTM Strengths and Weaknesses Statistically. The Skyhawks have struggled with limiting attacking errors, committing 343 errors compared to their opponents at 264. These errors contribute to a league worst .157 hitting percentage. UTM ranks in the bottom two in hitting percentage, opponent hitting percentage, assists, kills, and blocks. The Skyhawks strength is their back line ranking fifth in the league in digs with consistency from Katie Cruise, Kayla Bryant, Mott, and Surratt as the team averages 16.20 digs per set. 

Movement Around the League.  Lindenwood University continued to dominate with their fifth straight win at 8-1 beating UTM twice. After the split at Screaming Eagles Arena, the Redhawks have gone 5-0 against Tennessee State University, Morehead State University, and Little Rock. The Trojans stay at third, while WIU jumps into fourth place after sweeping the Eagles. USI stays at seventh, while the Skyhawks fall to tenth. Eastern Illinois University jumped out of last into ninth as they've shown improvements.