University of Southern Indiana Athletics

ST. CHARLES, Mo.- University of Southern Indiana Volleyball drops the second match at Lindenwood University on Saturday afternoon in three sets.
 
The Screaming Eagles move to 7-11 overall for the season, and 2-4 in Ohio Valley Conference play.
 
SET 1: LU 25, USI 19
USI started strong in the rematch against the Lions, taking the lead twice and tying the set six times. Senior Ashby Willis tallied five kills on one error, leading the offense to a .364 efficiency. Freshman Aubrey Fair continued her consistency from game one, landing three kills in the opening set. Libero Audrey Small picked up four digs, leading the back row play
 
SET 2: LU 25, USI 20
Willis doubled her kills in the second set, adding another five to the board to continue leading the Screaming Eagle offense. Fair landed four kills, hitting the most efficiently on the court at .300. Sophomore Aysa Thomas, and OVC Setter of the Week, dished out seven assists and led the defense, picking up five digs.
 
SET 3: LU 25, USI 15
Lindenwood hit its most aggressive set offensively, with a .441 attack percentage, and the Screaming Eagles struggled to stave off the Lions' kills. Willis added three kills on no errors, and sophomore Carley Wright also landed three to help put together points for USI. Small led the court, tallying eight digs to put up a defense against the Lions' aggressive attacks.
 
For the match, Willis tallied 13 kills, Fair trailed behind her with nine, and Wright added seven to round out the USI offense. Thomas dished out 21 assists, eight digs, a kill, and an ace. Small led the defense with 15 digs.
 
In next week's series hosting Western Illinois University, USI will honor seniors Aspen Jankowski, Leah Coleman, Maeve Moonan, and Jillian Moonan during Saturday's match.
 
For game updates on the Screaming Eagles as they prepare for Senior Day, fans can follow USI Athletics and usivolleyball on Instagram, X, and Facebook, and online at usiscreamingeagles.com.