SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - The UIndy women's volleyball team opened GLVC play with a comeback win at Drury, winning the final three sets to steal the victory in five. The last time the Hounds secured a reverse sweep on the road at Truman was on Oct. 1, 2022. The win also increased their win streak to 10.
 
Sophomore Maddie Berger was a star on the court during the five-set contest, leading the team all players with a career-high 18 kills.
 
INS & OUTS
After bouncing back from a two-set deficit, the Greyhounds focused on defeating the Panthers in the fifth set. Drury started the set with five straight points; however, UIndy responded with five of its own to even the game. Sophomore Ellie Spang racked up three of her five service aces during that span.
 
The two teams continued to trade points during the set. Senior Sophia Parlanti grabbed four kills in the fifth, while Berger had an impressive block followed by a kill just moments later.
 
The Greyhounds secured the win with a monumental kill by freshman Madeline Lynch from redshirt-junior Claire Morris on the right side.
 

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— UIndy Volleyball (@UIndyVball) September 28, 2024

The Hounds' energy began in the third set where they prevented a Panthers sweep by winning the third set 25-17.  UIndy held Drury to -.048 during the set while hitting .216. The third set was awarded to the Greyhounds, 25-20.
 
INSIDE THE BOX
- Spang continues to the main Greyhound libero. The sophomore picked up 21 digs and five aces.
- Morris tallied a season-high 53 assists during the contest. This is the eighth time that Morris has surpassed 50 assists in a single match in her career.
- Freshman Kelsey McKenney, sophomore Riley Laine, and Lynch each had three total blocks during the match.
- The Greyhounds finished with 62 kills compared to the Panthers' 55.
 
MORE NOTES
The Hounds improve their lead in the all-time series, 16-5, and have won six of the last seven contests ... Kayli Duncan led Drury in kills and blocks with 13 and six, respectively.
 
UP NEXT
The Greyhounds head 45 minutes north to face Southwest Baptist tomorrow to end the first weekend of GLVC play. The match is slated for 4 p.m. ET in Bolivar, Mo.