INDIANAPOLIS – The UIndy volleyball team (9-3, 4-0 GLVC) won its fifth straight match on Friday night in Ruth Lilly Fitness Center, sweeping Southern Indiana to stay perfect in conference play to begin the 2018 season.
 
The last time the Greyhounds began GLVC play 4-0 was in 2012 when they finished 15-3 and eventually advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Screaming Eagles jumped out to a 4-1 lead in both of the first two sets before the Hounds pulled away. Katie Furlong recorded nine kills in the opening frame, including the first and last of the game.
 
Once UIndy knotted the second set at 10, the Hounds proceeded to rattle off seven straight to shut down the Screaming Eagles. Julia Kruzan and Taylor Jacquay finished the set win with kills and combined for seven of the team's 16 in the game.
 
The Hounds were in control of the third set from the beginning, leading 12-7 to force a Screaming Eagle timeout. Lauren Koopman tallied two kills on five attempts in her lone set of the night.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Furlong attacked at a .432 clip in the win, the fourth time this season the sophomore has hit at least .400 in a match. Friday night marks the second straight contest for Furlong hitting at least .400, as the Galena, Ill. native had 14 kills on .462 hitting on Tuesday against Maryville.
 
Jacquay's 13 kills is the fifth straight match that she has recorded double figures, aligning with the Hounds' winning streak. The sophomore has now reached double-digit kills 10 times in 2018, with a five-match streak from August 24 to August 31.
 
UIndy tallied five service aces in the sweep, and has now recorded at least four in five straight matches. The Greyhounds have at least two aces in each match this season and are averaging 5.6 over the past five contests.
 
Alyssa Spears dished out 44 assists against Southern Indiana, and has recorded at least 40 nine times this season.
 
With another 21 digs by Olivia Martin, the sophomore is now averaging 7/set over the last four games.
 
HOUND BYTES
Sophomore outside hitter Katie Furlong: "It was a great opportunity to work on our process and I think each game we're getting better and doing things right. Tonight we were in the driver seat the entire time. Winning is too much fun."
 
Sophomore outside hitter Taylor Jacquay: "I feel like we played hard the entire time. Our team chemistry is great and we all want to win."
 
UP NEXT
The Hounds close out their five-match home stand tomorrow afternoon at 3 p.m. against Bellarmine.
 
The Knights dropped a four-setter to Lewis on Friday night in Romeoville.