JAGS DEFEAT SAINT FRANCIS IN COMEBACK FASHION, 3-2

INDIANAPOLIS – The IUPUI volleyball team fell behind 2-0 but won the last three sets to defeat Saint Francis in their home opener and first match of the 2022 Hampton Inn Invitational, 3-2.

The Red Flash took the first two sets, 25-23 and 25-22. The Jags totaled 10 kills and four blocks in the first set but gave up free points behind the service line with four errors. Saint Francis served up four aces in the opening set. IUPUI improved their serve with seven aces in the second set but still fell 25-22, giving the Red Flash the 2-0 lead.

Down 2-0, the Jags collected 16 kills and two blocks while lower their service errors to just three leading them to the 25-18 third set victory. IUPUI dominated at the net with 18 kills to Saint Francis’s six kills in the fourth set. The Jags recorded six aces to defeat the Red Flash 25-19 and tie the match up at 2-2.

The fifth and deciding set came down to the service line. The Jags had three service aces with the match point being won via an ace from Brooke Phillips.

Overall, the Jags out hit the Red Flash 63 to 43 and recorded eight aces. Sophomore Briana Brown recorded 20 kills followed by Allie Pogue with 16 kills. Emily Alan and Millai Madison each totaled nine kills. Alan and freshman Morgan Ostrowski recorded .333 hitting percentages. Phillips and Addie Evans each recorded three aces. Evans also led the defense with 35 digs followed by Phillips and Emma Ashcraft with 12 digs.

IUPUI is 1-0 in the Hampton Inn Invitational and 2-2 on the season. They face the Drake Bulldogs at 12:30 PM and the Montana Griz at 6:00 PM to wrap up the Hampton Inn Invitational tomorrow.