INDIANAPOLIS – The IUPUI volleyball team defeated Oral Roberts in three sets to improve their record on the weekend to 2-0. Freshman Maia Long led the attack with eight kills while Grace Purichia collected 18 assists.
 
The Jaguars began their sweep with a 25-17 first set win with 10 kills in the opening set. The Jags went on a 5-2 run to open the second set but the Golden Eagles gave the Jags an even fight with a tie game at 20-20. IUPUI closed out the second on a 6-1 run with two service aces from Addie Evans and two kills from Ava Harris. Brooke Phillips finished off the second set with an ace, 25-21.
 
In the third set, the Jags put their foot on the pedal winning 25-15. Morgan Ostrowski took the serve after a service error by the Golden Eagles and held the serve for nine straight points giving the Jags an early 9-0 lead. IUPUI held onto that lead the remainder of the set and finished off the match with back-to-back kills from Emily Alan and Harris.
 
Long led the Jags in kills once again with eight while senior Alan followed with seven kills. Purichia collected 18 assists, three aces and four digs. Evans led in digs with 12 and added three service aces.
 
The Jags are now 2-0 during this weekend's Hampton Inn Invite and will close out the weekend tomorrow at 1:30 PM against Eastern Illinois. The Panthers are also 2-0 in the weekend.