QUINCY, Ill. – The UIndy volleyball team (9-6, 2-2 GLVC) dominated No. 25 Quincy (14-1, 4-1 GLVC) on Friday night, picking up its first road victory of the season with the sweep to knock off the undefeated Hawks.
 
Sophia Parlanti recorded a match-high 18 kills, while middles Elizabeth Eads and Hannah Huppenbauer combined for 16 finishes on .438 attacking.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Greyhounds were in control nearly every step of the way inside QU's Pepsi Arena on Friday, outside the tight opening frame. A kill from Parlanti capped an important 6-2 run to give UIndy a 22-16 advantage; however, the Hawks quickly answered to knot the set at 23 apiece. Lauren Cullison's third kill of the night gave the Hounds the lead for good to give the visitors an early lead.
 
After pulling away midway through the second game off a kill from Eads, the Greyhounds entered the finale with a hunger. UIndy attacked at a .486 clip in the third set, totaling 18 kills against one error. Five of Parlanti's 18 putaways came in the final frame, while Grace Hegwood joined her Roncalli classmate Eads with late kills to finish off the sweep.
 
Claire Morris recorded a double-double in the sweep, finishing with 20 assists and 11 digs.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- MaKenna Barnhart led the Greyhounds with 14 digs, marking the 11th time this season the libero has reached the total.
- Morris played a huge role in just her sixth match this fall, adding four kills to her double-double effort.
- Three Greyhounds tallied a service ace in the win, including Barnhart, Eads, and Cullison.
 
MORE NOTES
Friday is the first time since Nov. 3, 2018, that the Greyhounds claimed victory at Quincy … Alex Equihua now has 1,909 career assists as a Greyhound, just 91 helpers away from the 2k milestone.
 
UP NEXT
UIndy looks to ride its momentum into Saturday with a road bout at Truman (1-12, 1-4 GLVC). First serve from Kirksville, Mo., is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET.