HAMMOND, Ind. – The UIndy volleyball team capped its weekend with a sweep of Northwood at the 15th annual Midwest Region Crossover on Saturday afternoon, snapping an eight-match losing streak at the Hammond Sportsplex since the event was held at the facility since 2021.
 
The Greyhounds jumped out to a fast start in each set before dominating their way to a .407 attacking clip and 81.0 sideout percentage in the final frame.
 
Sophia Parlanti led all players with 12 kills on .308 hitting, scoring four finishes in each set.
 
INS & OUTS
UIndy used runs all afternoon to seal the Northwood fate, including it fifth and final stretch of at least five consecutive points to put the third game out of reach. Meredith Simmons joined Parlanti with a kill during the run, as the latter also tallied a pair of scores in the waning minutes.
 
Elizabeth Eads and Riley Laine sandwiched the Parlanti kills at the end, with the middles combining to hit .364 in the sweep.
 
Nearly every Greyhound saw action in the second set, including Marin Dixon, who recorded four digs and two assists. Upperclassmen Erica Eads and Kayla Guthrie also subbed in during the game, with the duo totaling six attack attempts between them.
 

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— UIndy Volleyball (@UIndyVball) October 14, 2023

INSIDE THE BOX
- Laine stepped up in the sweep, totaling seven kills on .538 hitting.
- Parlanti tallied four kills in each set to finish in double figures for the 17th time this fall.
- Lauren Cullison recorded six kills on the right side, while Lauren Peal finished with two service aces and one dig.
- UIndy has now held its opponent to a sub-.100 attacking percentage for the 10th time this season; the Timberwolves hit .063 on Saturday.
- Freshman Macy Bruton drew her second start of the weekend, scooping up four digs.
 
ON ANOTHER NOTE
UIndy now leads the all-time series with Northwood, 9-3.
 
HOUND BYTES
Head coach Jason Reed on the win…
"We're going through some adversity; it's the October grind of our season and it's tough to figure out how to be successful. We chose to come together to try to solve it together and I couldn't be prouder of our team for leaning into that situation when the easier chose is to pull apart. I'm leaving today with a ton of confidence in this team."
 
UP NEXT
UIndy returns to GLVC play next weekend at No. 16 Lewis in the team's lone match of the weekend. First serve in Romeoville, Ill., is set for 4 p.m. ET.