October 20, 2007

Eagles suffer second straight setback

at Drury (13-10, 7-7 GLVC): 3
Southern Indiana (12-11, 7-8 GLVC): 0
Line Score: 30-25, 30-13, 30-19 (Box Score)

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.—The University of Southern Indiana volleyball team suffered its second straight setback, this time a 30-25, 30-13, 30-19 setback at Drury University.

USI (12-11, 7-8 GLVC) struggled offensively as it recorded just 37 kills and a .071 attacking percentage.

Drury (13-10, 7-7 GLVC) capitalized with 53 kills and a .269 attacking percentage, including a blistering .410 clip in game two.

Sophomore outside hitter Courtney Bealor (LaPorte, Indiana) and freshman outside hitter Brittani Oliver (Indianapolis, Indiana) led the Screaming Eagles with nine kills each, while sophomore libero Melanie Pund (Ferdinand, Indiana) and junior defensive specialist Amber Gogel (Ferdinand, Indiana) led USI with 16 and 11 digs, respectively.

The Eagles return to action Friday at 7 p.m. when they visit Quincy University. They wrap up their four-match road swing next Saturday with No. 17 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Dan McDonnell,
USI Sports Information