INDIANAPOLIS – In their first home match in 24 days, the University of Indianapolis rallied to force a fifth set, but ultimately fell to Rockhurst, 3-2, in GLVC action.  The loss moves the Hounds to 11-13 on the year and 7-5 in conference play.

HOW IT HAPPENED
The two teams traded 25-20 victories in the first two sets.  Rockhurst led 17-16 in the second but the Hounds scored nine of the next 12 points to grab the win.  UIndy posted a .231 hitting percentage with 13 kills.

The Hawks took a 2-1 lead after a 25-17 victory in the third frame.  The Hounds never trailed by more than three points until the Hawks' final 5-0 run.

UIndy posted a match-high 19 kills in the fourth set en route to a 25-20 win.  Leading 21-20, the Hounds rattled off four straight points to seal the win and force a decisive fifth set.  Grace Hegwood and Lauren Cullison both tallied kills in the run.

Rockhurst opened the fifth frame with four straight points and never looked back, recording a pair of 5-0 runs in the 15-6 win.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Four Hounds reached double figures in kills in Hegwood (13), Emma Jones (13), Cullison (11) and Hannah Huppenbauer (10).
- Two Hounds recorded double-doubles in Hegwood (13 kills/10 digs) and Alex Equihua (48 assists/29 digs).
- Elizabeth Eads paced the defense with five blocks.

UP NEXT
UIndy remains home on Saturday, hosting Missouri S&T in conference action.  First serve is slated for 3 ET.