ROLLA, Mo. – The UIndy volleyball team dropped its second straight league match on Friday, falling to Missouri S&T in straight sets on the Miners' home floor.
 
The host Miners forged a pair of comebacks – in the first and third sets – to seal the victory over the Hounds. Senior Grace Hegwood recorded eight kills on .320 hitting, while scooping up a team-high 11 digs.
 
INS & OUTS
Senior middle Elizabeth Eads put the Greyhounds up 21-17 in the opening frame with two finishes, capping a run that began with a Hegwood kill. However, S&T scored four consecutive points – and eight of the final 10 – to steal the set and grab the lead.
 
Following a quick second game, UIndy looked to avoid the sweep with a comeback of its own. Trailing by three late in the set, Claire Morris and Sophia Parlanti sandwiched a Miner attacking error to knot the score at 19 apiece. The Hounds once again gained the late lead with another Hegwood kill, but S&T's Alina Carrillo tallied the team's ninth service ace of the evening to finish off the win.
 
Parlanti led the Hounds with nine kills from the outside, while recording double-digit digs for the 10th time this fall.
 
INSIDE THE BOX
- Three Greyhounds served an ace on Friday night, with Hegwood joining Lauren Peal and Ellie Spang with one each.
- Freshman Macy Bruton saw action in two sets against S&T, recording one dig.
- Morris added a pair of kills to her 26 assists. The redshirt-sophomore also made six scoops.
 
MORE NOTES
UIndy now leads the all-time series, 12-7 … Carrillo, who finished the win for the Miners with the service ace, led all players with 15 kills … S&T attacked at a .277 clip in the sweep, the fourth-highest hitting percentage UIndy has surrendered this season.
 
UP NEXT
The Greyhounds travel to St. Louis for a Saturday afternoon meeting with Maryville. The Saints currently sport a 14-9 record, including a 5-4 effort in GLVC play.