INDIANAPOLIS – The UIndy volleyball team (9-2, 1-0 GLVC) opened league action on Friday evening with a commanding sweep over the visiting Maryville Saints (4-9, 0-1 GLVC). Katie Furlong led the Greyhounds attack with 12 kills on .588 hitting, while Alyssa Spears handed out 43 assists.
 
UIndy attacked at a .438 clip as a team, with Emma Jones (9), Taylor Jacquay (9) and Hannah Huppenbauer (8) also played a large role.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Jacquay paced the UIndy offense from the beginning, registering six kills in the first set, as Elizabeth Eads also chipped in four putaways. MaKenna Barnhart, who scooped up four digs in the frame, also tallied the lone service ace against the Saints.
 
The second set proved no different as the opener, with the Greyhounds limiting the Saints to just .148 hitting. Jones was on a tear, totaling eight of her nine kills in the set. The redshirt-freshman attacked .727 in her two sets during the win.
 
The Greyhounds' offense kept its hot streak alive in the final frame, as six more players had at least one kill. De'Janea Johnson and Grace Hegwood contributed to the attack, combing for four kills.
 

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INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
-The team's .438 hitting percentage is by far UIndy's best offensive output of the season
-With another 12 kills in the win, Furlong has now tallied double digits in 10 matches this season
-After a sluggish offensive start to her sophomore campaign, Huppenbauer recorded a .500 hitting percentage against the Saints
-Jacquay nearly finished with a double-double against Maryville, adding eight digs to her nine kills
 
MORE NOTES
Faith Ahlhardt and Adriann Welte led the Saints with six kills apiece … Jena Davis scooped up eight digs on Friday and now sits at 871 in her career … UIndy is now a perfect 10-0 all-time against Maryville … Madi Rosenberger saw defensive action in two sets against the Saints, recording three digs.
 
UP NEXT
UIndy continues GLVC play tomorrow afternoon when it welcomes Missouri S&T to town. First serve between the Greyhounds and Miners is scheduled for 3 p.m. from Ruth Lilly Fitness Center.