INDIANAPOLIS – The UIndy volleyball team (19-8, 10-4 GLVC) kicked off its senior weekend with a commanding sweep over GLVC-newcomer Southwest Baptist (4-26, 0-14 GLVC) on Friday evening inside Ruth Lilly Fitness Center.
 
Katie Furlong led all attackers with 14 kills on .458 hitting, while Alyssa Spears dished out 36 assists.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Greyhounds burst out to a 15-7 lead in the opening set, with three kills each from Furlong Emma Jones. Elizabeth Eads came alive late in the frame to knock down the Bearcat comeback with a pair of kills to give UIndy the win.
 
The offense output slowed down in the second set for UIndy, however, the defense picked up for the home team. MaKenna Barnhart and Gillian Santana each recorded three digs, as the group combined for 12 while holding the Bearcats to just nine kills in the set.
 
UIndy recorded three of its seven blocks in the final frame, while limiting Southwest Baptist to a measly .061 hitting percentage. Jones and Hannah Huppenbauer tallied the final kills of the set for the sweep.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
-Furlong's 14 kills gives the junior 967 in her career, good for 15th all-time in program history
-Jones had another great match in limited action, totaling five kills on six attempts
-Along with her 36 assists, Spears led the team with a pair of service aces
-Jena Davis led the Greyhounds with eight digs, and is now just seven from 1,000 in her career
 
MORE NOTES
Spears is just 33 assists from 3,000 during her UIndy career … SBU's Emily Thompson led the team with seven kills … Madi Rosenberger added six digs and one service ace in two sets of action … it was just the second match between the programs ever, and first since 1992.
 
UP NEXT
The Greyhounds will celebrate four seniors tomorrow afternoon after their match against Drury University. First serve is scheduled for 4 p.m. from Ruth Lilly Fitness Center.