GREEN BAY, Wis. – On Friday night, the Green Bay Volleyball team fell in four sets to IU Indy (17-25, 25-18, 22-25, 19-25) at the Kress Events Center.
Despite a strong effort in the second frame, the Phoenix couldn't overcome the Jaguars' efficient attack Friday night. Gillian Koning led Green Bay with 14 kills, while Katie Schulz added 13 kills. Setter Emma Johnson tallied 37 assists and 11 digs, and Emma Best anchored the back row with 12 digs.
For IU Indy, Ninah Miranda led a balanced offense with 18 kills, while Jillian Tippmann added 17. Setter Grace Purichia directed the Jaguars' attack with 51 assists while adding 10 digs.
HOW IT HAPPENED
SET 1 | IU Indy came out firing, building an early lead thanks in large part to Ninah Miranda and Jillian Tippmann. The Jaguars controlled the pace throughout, hitting over .400 in the frame to take a convincing 25-17 win.
SET 2 | Green Bay answered with renewed energy, tightening up defensively and finding its rhythm offensively. Gillian Koning and Katie Schulz led the way as the Phoenix opened a late cushion and evened the match with a 25-18 victory.
SET 3 | The third set featured back-and-forth play with several lead changes. Green Bay held a narrow edge at 20-19, but IU Indy responded with a 6-3 closing run powered by Miranda's front-row attack to pull ahead 25-22.
SET 4 | IU Indy maintained momentum in the fourth, capitalizing on Phoenix attack errors and strong serving to open a mid-set lead. Green Bay battled to stay close, but the Jaguars' offense proved too much as they sealed the match with a 25-19 win.
GAME NOTES
Green Bay: 46 kills | .228 hitting percentage
IU Indy: 62 kills | .253 hitting percentage
Aces: GB 2 | IUI 8
Blocks: GB 6 | NKU 6
Assists: Johnson (GB) – 36 | Purichia (IUI) – 51
Digs: Best (GB) – 12 | Roeder (IUI) – 13
UP NEXT
Green Bay faces IU Indy again tomorrow at 2 p.m. CST at the Kress Center for their final Horizon League home game. Following, GB will head to Robert Morris for the last weekend of Horizon League play on Nov. 14-15.
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