Box Score

SOMERS, Wis. – The No. 10 UIndy volleyball team lost the first two sets at Wisconsin-Parkside, but wouldn't quit fighting before the Rangers were able to hang on in five sets, 3-2 (25-23, 25-22, 17-25, 20-25, 15-8).

After the Greyhounds (25-5, 14-2 GLVC) dropped the first two sets against the host Rangers (19-9, 8-8 GLVC), head coach Jody Rogers switched up the line-up to insert outside hitters Kenzie Bruggeman and Kim Trojan into full six-rotation attacking roles. The change-up ignited UIndy as it went on to force the fifth game, but then the momentum ran out.

The Rangers scored the first five points of the fifth set and UIndy was never able to recover as Parkside took the final frame, 15-8. The Rangers hit .318 with 10 kills in the fifth, while UIndy had five kills, four errors and hit .045.

Bruggeman ended up hitting .333 with 11 kills, 11 digs and career-high three blocks, while Trojan tallied 11 digs and six kills. Leading the way for UIndy was senior Kourtney Crawford with a season-high 14 kills hitting .294 and six blocks. Brittany Anglemyer added 12 more kills, seven blocks and six digs.

Meghan Binkerd had 50 assists and 10 digs, while Amy Oldenburg led all players with 27 digs.

The Rangers were paced by Bridget Nickel and Kendyl Danelski with 14 kills each and Sarah Mlachnik had 24 digs.

UIndy finished with 61 kills and hit .173 to 60 kills and .159 attacking for Parkside. Both teams were also strong at the net with 17 blocks for the Rangers and 15 for the Greyhounds.

The Greyhounds return to Ruth Lilly Center next weekend for the final two matches of the regular season. UIndy will host Bellarmine on Friday night and McKendree on Saturday afternoon for Senior Day.